WUAB Board of Directors

Dr. Joseph Torbey

Chairman WUAB, Chairman UAB Executive Committee Chairman & General Manager, Credit Libanais S.A.L Lebanon

Mr. Othman Benjelloun

President, Le Groupement Professionnel Des Banques Du Maroc Chairman & General Manager, BMCE Bank Morocco

Dr . Emad Jawad BuKhamseen

Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer- BuKhamseen Group Holding Co, Kuwait

SHEIKH MOHAMMED JARRAH AL-SABAH

Chairman Kuwait International Bank Kuwait

View WUAB Board of Directors

Upcomping Events

Brochure - Annual Compliance Forum 2026-1

Download Brochure

The Annual Compliance Forum 2026: “Strengthening AML/CFT, Sanctions, Digital Risk, Governance, Privacy, and CRS Frameworks in Arab Banking”

9 – 10 February, 2026 – Amman, Jordan

Across the Arab region, banks are operating in a financial environment that is becoming more demanding, more interconnected, and far more exposed to global scrutiny. Regulatory expectations continue to rise, technology is reshaping how institutions operate, and stakeholders—local and international—are calling for stronger assurances of compliance and integrity. In this landscape, compliance is no longer a technical department; it is a core driver of institutional trust, credibility, and long-term stability.

In response to these challenges, the World Union of Arab Bankers is convening the Annual Compliance Forum 2025 in Jordan, bringing together senior leaders who influence policy, oversee compliance teams, and carry the responsibility of safeguarding their institutions. The forum offers a space for candid discussion, experience-sharing, and the exchange of practical insights drawn from real regional and international practice.

WUAB Magazine

Issue 204, December 2025
2025: A year Concluded, A Future Taking Shape

Issue 202, October 2025
IMF- World Bank Annual Meetings 2025 – Washington DC

Issue 201, September 2025
The Status of Digital Assets

Issue 200, August 2025
66 Arab Banks Among the Top 1,000 World Banks

Arab Banks Awards and Commendations of Excellence

View All Awards

Within the framework and the objectives of the World Union of Arab Bankers to promote the Arab banking and financial industry and the professional scope of Arab banking, the Union launched in 2015 and through its monthly magazine The Banking Executive, the first round of the “Excellence and Achievement Awards” ceremony, which has become an annual event attended by senior bankers and international figures from international and regional institutions.

The Bank of Excellence Awards and Achievement Awards aim to honor Arab personalities and banking institutions that have achieved significant achievements during their career. They have been instrumental in promoting and developing the Arab banking industry, and have formed a remarkable example of outstanding performance and adherence to international standards and legislation, in addition to their active contribution to the promotion of economic development in the Arab world.