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Biz Bahrain
2 days ago
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
Organised by Bahrain's MenaMoney, Tunis Hosts Arab Savings & Financial Literacy Conference 2025
Under the theme of 'building resilience for the 21st century', the 'Arab Savings & Financial Literacy Conference 2025' will be held in Tunisia, bringing together several financial, fintech, educational, social protection, social NGOs, informal sector and youth and women institutions from across the Arab world to discuss household savings and financial literacy in the region. Held under the patronage of the Tunisian Central Bank, the event is organised by MenaMoney, the Bahrain-based financial conferences organiser, and the Financial Integration Observatory of the Tunisian Central Bank at the Sheraton Hotel during the period 2 – 3 July 2025. The conference will be inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. Fethi Zouhair Nouri, Governor of the Tunisian Central Bank. Executives from central banks, local banks, insurance companies and federations, investment management firms, fintech businesses, financial education centres, social inclusion advisers and HR leaders running employee savings and benefits speak at this annual gathering. Topics to be addressed this year include strategies and funding of financial literacy programs, financial literacy for building the savings and investment market, digital finance for economic development, role of artificial intelligence in financial literacy, impact of financial literacy on consumer protection, behavioural finance, role of financial institutions in sustainable finance, and role of microfinance in financial inclusion Discussions of this regional meeting focus on features of the national strategy for financial literacy and inclusion, successful national experiences of a number of countries and institutions to improve the level of financial, savings and investment literacy around the world and ways to adopt these locally in our Arab region. Ebrahim K Ebrahim, CEO of MenaMoney, said the event provides a unique opportunity for central bankers, regulators, industry leaders, academics and policy makers to discuss current financial education needs, financial literacy gaps and priorities. 'The cost-of-living difficulties faced in many parts of the world has emphasised the importance of financial literacy as the gap between the financially resilient and the financially fragile widens,' he pointed out, adding that it is now recognised that poor financial skills have left many households unprepared to face crises and their consequences. He elaborated that financial literacy is becoming increasingly important in light of public health, political and economic crises the world has seen in recent years, and the exponential growth of digital technologies providing access to financial services but also posing risks to consumers. For all these reasons, the family's financial literacy is a must, in order to take the best economic measures at the present and secure a better financial future in the long term. 'Improving households' financial well-being by increasing their financial literacy should be a national priority across the Arab world,' said Mr. Ebrahim. The first-of-its-kind conference aims to create a vital debate and an information-sharing platform on financial inclusion and household financial resilience. Registration for the conference is free at:
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Tunis hosts Arab Savings & Financial Literacy Conference 2025
Manama--- Bahrain: Under the theme of 'building resilience for the 21st century', the 'Arab Savings & Financial Literacy Conference 2025' will be held in Tunisia, bringing together several financial, fintech, educational, social protection, social NGOs, informal sector and youth and women institutions from across the Arab world to discuss household savings and financial literacy in the region. Held under the patronage of the Tunisian Central Bank, the event is organised by MenaMoney, the Bahrain-based financial conferences organiser, and the Financial Integration Observatory of the Tunisian Central Bank at the Sheraton Hotel during the period 2 – 3 July 2025. The conference will be inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. Fethi Zouhair Nouri, Governor of the Tunisian Central Bank. Executives from central banks, local banks, insurance companies and federations, investment management firms, fintech businesses, financial education centres, social inclusion advisers and HR leaders running employee savings and benefits speak at this annual gathering. Topics to be addressed this year include strategies and funding of financial literacy programs, financial literacy for building the savings and investment market, digital finance for economic development, role of artificial intelligence in financial literacy, impact of financial literacy on consumer protection, behavioural finance, role of financial institutions in sustainable finance, and role of microfinance in financial inclusion Discussions of this regional meeting focus on features of the national strategy for financial literacy and inclusion, successful national experiences of a number of countries and institutions to improve the level of financial, savings and investment literacy around the world and ways to adopt these locally in our Arab region. Ebrahim K Ebrahim, CEO of MenaMoney, said the event provides a unique opportunity for central bankers, regulators, industry leaders, academics and policy makers to discuss current financial education needs, financial literacy gaps and priorities. 'The cost-of-living difficulties faced in many parts of the world has emphasised the importance of financial literacy as the gap between the financially resilient and the financially fragile widens,' he pointed out, adding that it is now recognised that poor financial skills have left many households unprepared to face crises and their consequences. He elaborated that financial literacy is becoming increasingly important in light of public health, political and economic crises the world has seen in recent years, and the exponential growth of digital technologies providing access to financial services but also posing risks to consumers. For all these reasons, the family's financial literacy is a must, in order to take the best economic measures at the present and secure a better financial future in the long term. 'Improving households' financial well-being by increasing their financial literacy should be a national priority across the Arab world,' said Mr. Ebrahim. The first-of-its-kind conference aims to create a vital debate and an information-sharing platform on financial inclusion and household financial resilience. Registration for the conference is free at:
Biz Bahrain
29-04-2025
- Business
- Biz Bahrain
MenaMoney Organises Arab Actuarial Conference in Algeria
The insurance sector with its various business lines and the financial industry in general in Alegria and wider Arab and African regions will soon witness the third edition of the 'Arab Actuarial Conference', which brings the largest convergence of actuaries, insurance, investment, pension, national healthcare, financial regulators and government executives under one roof to discuss financial risks. The conference will be held from 8 to 10 July 2025 at the Aurassi hotel in the capital Algiers, and is co-organised by the Algerian Federation of Insurance & Reinsurance Companies, General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), and MenaMoney, the Bahrain-based organiser of financial events. The event is well attended by ministries of finance, health and social protection, central banks, insurance regulators, insurance federations, insurance companies, banks, actuarial firms, local and international actuarial societies, universities providing insurance and actuarial programs and risk management professionals across the Middle East & North Africa. Held under the slogan of 'Towards Resilient Societies', the event is focused on creating better understanding and better ways of managing existing and emerging risks by financial and insurance industries, which translates into more prepared, adaptive and resilient societies. This year's 13 sessions will focus on trends and opportunities in Arab health insurance markets, transforming towards risk-based capital, IFRS17, role for actuaries in banking, actuaries in capital market and investment products, microinsurance in Arab and Africa markets, climate risk, role of actuaries in sustainable economy, expanding life and savings business, catastrophe risk modelling, how to price cybersecurity insurance, insurance business growth with data, machine learning and AI. On this occasion, Mr. Youcef Benmicia, President of the Algerian Federation of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies, welcomed the hosting of this third conference in Algeria in partnership with Bahrain-based MenaMoney and the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF). Benmicia said the conference aims to bring together actuarial experts and firms from across the Arab world to discuss emerging issues and topics affecting actuarial work and financial risks, particularly in insurance, banking, healthcare, pension funds, and asset management. The conference will be a great opportunity for participants to exchange experiences, expertise and innovative solutions. 'We are so pleased to welcome all participants from Arab and African countries to this regional event in Algeria,' he said. For his part, Mr. Chakib Abuzaid, Secretary-General of GAIF, pointed out that this third edition of the conference aims to build on the success achieved since its first edition in Egypt in 2023 and to continue our support for the actuarial profession in our Arab region. 'This is a priority we began with the establishment of the Arab Actuaries League at GAIF in 2023, to enhance collaboration and exchange of expertise among actuaries in the Arab world,' he elaborated. He mentioned that several experts and top executives participate in this conference, sharing innovative insights with a focus on developing strategies to address economic and social risks, as this event represents a step towards building more resilient societies. Ebrahim K Ebrahim, CEO of MenaMoney, said we live in a world ravaged by crises and geopolitical, climatic, economic and trade challenges, all of which represent risks that significantly affect not just people's lives but also the plans and operations of businesses and governments. Therefore, it is so critical for us to understand these risks with insights from specialised professionals such as actuaries. He added the conference also aims to highlight the changing nature of the actuary's role in the new era of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, particularly as the event provides insights and analyses that address a range of emerging topics in actuarial, financial, and economic fields. Registration for the conference is available at:
Zawya
28-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MenaMoney organises Arab Actuarial Conference in Algeria
Manama - Bahrain: The insurance sector with its various business lines and the financial industry in general in Alegria and wider Arab and African regions will soon witness the third edition of the 'Arab Actuarial Conference', which brings the largest convergence of actuaries, insurance, investment, pension, national healthcare, financial regulators and government executives under one roof to discuss financial risks. The conference will be held from 8 to 10 July 2025 at the Aurassi hotel in the capital Algiers, and is co-organised by the Algerian Federation of Insurance & Reinsurance Companies, General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), and MenaMoney, the Bahrain-based organiser of financial events. The event is well attended by ministries of finance, health and social protection, central banks, insurance regulators, insurance federations, insurance companies, banks, actuarial firms, local and international actuarial societies, universities providing insurance and actuarial programs and risk management professionals across the Middle East & North Africa. Held under the slogan of 'Towards Resilient Societies', the event is focused on creating better understanding and better ways of managing existing and emerging risks by financial and insurance industries, which translates into more prepared, adaptive and resilient societies. This year's 13 sessions will focus on trends and opportunities in Arab health insurance markets, transforming towards risk-based capital, IFRS17, role for actuaries in banking, actuaries in capital market and investment products, microinsurance in Arab and Africa markets, climate risk, role of actuaries in sustainable economy, expanding life and savings business, catastrophe risk modelling, how to price cybersecurity insurance, insurance business growth with data, machine learning and AI. On this occasion, Mr. Youcef Benmicia, President of the Algerian Federation of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies, welcomed the hosting of this third conference in Algeria in partnership with Bahrain-based MenaMoney and the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF). Benmicia said the conference aims to bring together actuarial experts and firms from across the Arab world to discuss emerging issues and topics affecting actuarial work and financial risks, particularly in insurance, banking, healthcare, pension funds, and asset management. The conference will be a great opportunity for participants to exchange experiences, expertise and innovative solutions. 'We are so pleased to welcome all participants from Arab and African countries to this regional event in Algeria,' he said. For his part, Mr. Chakib Abuzaid, Secretary-General of GAIF, pointed out that this third edition of the conference aims to build on the success achieved since its first edition in Egypt in 2023 and to continue our support for the actuarial profession in our Arab region. 'This is a priority we began with the establishment of the Arab Actuaries League at GAIF in 2023, to enhance collaboration and exchange of expertise among actuaries in the Arab world,' he elaborated. He mentioned that several experts and top executives participate in this conference, sharing innovative insights with a focus on developing strategies to address economic and social risks, as this event represents a step towards building more resilient societies. Ebrahim K Ebrahim, CEO of MenaMoney, said we live in a world ravaged by crises and geopolitical, climatic, economic and trade challenges, all of which represent risks that significantly affect not just people's lives but also the plans and operations of businesses and governments. Therefore, it is so critical for us to understand these risks with insights from specialised professionals such as actuaries. He added the conference also aims to highlight the changing nature of the actuary's role in the new era of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, particularly as the event provides insights and analyses that address a range of emerging topics in actuarial, financial, and economic fields.
