Cross-Border Payments in the UAE: New Rails, New Corridors

Roundtable Overview

The UAE’s cross-border payments landscape is shifting rapidly. The mBridge CBDC platform is live, Aani is expanding into international corridors, and the new CBUAE Law introduces a September 2026 compliance deadline. This roundtable examines how banks are prioritising payment rails, modernising correspondent banking infrastructure, and managing corridor-specific regulatory obligations during a period of structural change.

Closed-Door Discussion

Chatham House Rule

Peer-Driven

Pitch-Free

Discussion Points

How banks are deciding which cross-border payment rails to prioritise as mBridge, Aani and correspondent banking modernisation create competing architecture demands?

Where the September 2026 CBUAE Law compliance deadline is creating the most urgent operational and licensing challenges for payment service providers?

How banks are addressing regulatory requirements across the UAE's highest-volume remittance routes to South Asia and Africa?

Agenda

1815 - 1900

Arrival and Networking
Guests arrive and are welcomed into an informal reception ahead of the evening's discussion. An opportunity to meet fellow attendees and build connections before the roundtable gets underway.

1900 - 2000

Roundtable Discussion and Drinks
The group moves to a seated, moderated discussion guided by a structured agenda. An open, candid conversation among peers on the evening's core themes, with room for debate and different perspectives.

2000 - 2115

Three-Course Dinner
A private dinner in an elegant setting, where conversation continues in a more relaxed environment. An opportunity to deepen connections and continue the themes of the evening over fine cuisine.

2115 - 2200

Wrap Up, Q&A and Closing DrinksThe moderator draws out key takeaways and opens the floor for final questions and reflections. The evening closes with informal drinks, allowing attendees to continue conversations and explore next steps.

Who Will Attend

Head of Transaction Banking · Head of Payments · Head of Correspondent Banking · Head of Cash Management · Head of Financial Institutions · Head of Treasury

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