MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS “3rd Edition”
Location: Grand Millennium Hotel – Muscat– Sultanate of Oman
Date: October 6 – 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM
Background:
The accelerating geopolitical developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region and some other areas of the world, will increase uncertainty in the Arab region and necessitate addressing the challenges of heightened banking risks.
Additionally, technological advancements influencing the banking profession, including risks associated with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and financial fraud, as well as climate change, place new burdens and responsibilities on risk management professions which must interact with these developments and work to mitigate their potential risks.
All these emerging topics will be discussed and addressed at this international forum organized by the Union of Arab Banks, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Oman.
Muscat International Forum for Risk Management in Banks & Financial Institutions (3nd Edition) Grand Millennium Hotel – Muscat – Sultanate of Oman – 6 – 7 October 2025
The forum will bring together senior officials from international and local regulatory bodies, as well as heads of risk management from Omani and Arab banks, to exchange insights on emerging and critical risk-related issues. Key topics will cover global risk trends, Basel updates, liquidity and credit risk management, structural and digital transformation in banking, climate risk and ESG integration, and enhancing risk culture and governance practices.
This forum provides practical insights on coping with risks related to modern banking services and the appropriate technological solutions that should be adopted, as well as the risks arising from geopolitical developments in some countries of the region, in addition to sovereign debt sustainability and its impact on banks credit risk, which leads to enhance the safety of banks and ensures the preparedness of Arab banks to adapt to the new requirements of Basel Committee. It also contributes to securing the key elements of financial stability, including capital, liquidity, asset quality, and profitability.
This event serves as a brainstorming platform, bringing together senior officials from international and local regulatory and supervisory bodies, as well as heads of risk management departments in local and Arab banks, to exchange expertise and knowledge on all these relevant issues and find the relevant solutions according to Basel III requirements.
SPEAKERS:
A distinguished group of local, Arab and International experts as follows: • Central Bank of Oman • Basel Committee on Banking Supervision • Banca d’Italia • Omani Banking Sector • Dubai Financial Services Authority • PwC UK • Singapore Gulf Bank • Banking Control Commission of Lebanon • WebID Consulting Switzerland • Grant Thornton UAE
MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS “3rd Edition”
MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS “3rd Edition”
Location: Grand Millennium Hotel – Muscat– Sultanate of Oman
Date: October 6 – 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM
Background:
The accelerating geopolitical developments in the Eastern Mediterranean region and some other areas of the world, will increase uncertainty in the Arab region and necessitate addressing the challenges of heightened banking risks.
Additionally, technological advancements influencing the banking profession, including risks associated with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and financial fraud, as well as climate change, place new burdens and responsibilities on risk management professions which must interact with these developments and
work to mitigate their potential risks.
All these emerging topics will be discussed and addressed at this international forum organized by the Union of Arab Banks, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Oman.
Muscat International Forum for Risk Management in Banks & Financial Institutions (3nd Edition)
Grand Millennium Hotel – Muscat – Sultanate of Oman – 6 – 7 October 2025
The forum will bring together senior officials from international and local regulatory bodies, as well as heads of risk management from Omani and Arab banks, to exchange insights on emerging and critical risk-related issues. Key topics will cover global risk trends, Basel updates, liquidity and credit risk management, structural and digital transformation in banking, climate risk and ESG integration, and enhancing risk culture and governance practices.
IMPORTANCE OF THE FORUM:
This forum provides practical insights on coping with risks related to modern banking services and the appropriate technological solutions that
should be adopted, as well as the risks arising from geopolitical developments in some countries of the region, in addition to sovereign debt sustainability and its impact on banks credit risk, which leads to enhance the safety of banks and ensures the preparedness of Arab banks to adapt to the new requirements of Basel Committee. It also contributes to securing the key elements of financial stability, including capital, liquidity, asset quality, and profitability.
This event serves as a brainstorming platform, bringing together senior officials from international and local regulatory and supervisory bodies, as well as heads of risk management departments in local and Arab banks, to exchange expertise and knowledge on all these relevant issues and find the relevant solutions according to Basel III requirements.
SPEAKERS:
A distinguished group of local, Arab and International experts as follows:
• Central Bank of Oman
• Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
• Banca d’Italia
• Omani Banking Sector
• Dubai Financial Services Authority
• PwC UK
• Singapore Gulf Bank
• Banking Control Commission of Lebanon
• WebID Consulting Switzerland
• Grant Thornton UAE