Financial Center News | 03 January 2025

Happy New Year 2025! As we enter this new chapter, I reflect on a landmark 2024 for WAIFC – from our AGM missions to Japan and Mauritius, the Young Academic Award 2024, Expert Workshops launch, membership in the Global Capacity Building Coalition, to publications on digital sustainability reporting, women in finance, art in financial centers, and supply chain finance.

Thank you to all our members and partners. The best is yet to come!

#WAIFC #NewYear2025 #GlobalFinance

A new era begins at WAIFC! I am delighted to welcome Lamia Merzouki (Deputy General Manager, Casablanca Finance City) as our new Chair and Hubertus Väth (Managing Director, Frankfurt Main Finance, WAIFC co-founder since 2018) as our new Vice-Chair.

Thank you both for your leadership and commitment to our global mission.

#WAIFC #Leadership #GlobalFinance

Discover Abu Dhabi’s thriving opportunities across finance, technology, and sustainable energy sectors. Tune into the "Abu Dhabi Calls" podcast series on Spotify and YouTube to explore what makes Abu Dhabi a global destination for talent and investment.

#ADGM #AbuDhabi #Finance #Technology

AIFC 2024 Key Results: a year of strong growth, attraction of new participants, and improved business conditions. Download the full report to explore how AIFC is strengthening Kazakhstan’s position as Central Asia’s leading financial hub.

#AIFC #Kazakhstan #FinancialHub #2024Results

Happy New Year 2025! DIFC extends its warmest wishes to clients, community members, and stakeholders around the world. Here’s to another year of innovation, partnership, and growth.

#DIFC #NewYear2025 #Dubai

FSA summarizes sessions and discussions from the insurance sector training needs identification program for 2025, including participant impressions and key takeaways for the year ahead.

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Happy New Year 2025 from Frankfurt Main Finance! Looking back on a landmark 2024: presidential transition from Gerhard Wiesheu to Oliver Behrens, AMLA focus, 5 Food for Thought pieces, 11 podcasts, and 30+ events. A strong foundation for an even stronger 2025.

#FrankfurtMainFinance #NewYear2025 #Finance

Happy New Year 2025! Istanbul Financial Center extends wishes for a year filled with health, hope, and peace to all our partners and the global financial community.

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An Kelles discusses how Jersey firms support GCC family businesses – from family constitutions and councils to succession planning and comprehensive wealth management services. Jersey’s expertise in private wealth makes it a trusted partner for families navigating complex governance challenges.

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I am deeply honored to have received an OBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to financial and professional services. This recognition belongs to everyone who has worked tirelessly to champion the UK’s world-class financial sector.

Thank you to the entire TheCityUK team and our incredible community.

#TheCityUK #OBE #NewYearHonours

Special Economic Zones offer powerful pathways for businesses – tax incentives, global growth opportunities, talent access, and streamlined regulatory support for financial services expansion in African markets. TRIFIC SEZ is Africa’s gateway to the world.

#TRIFIC #Kenya #SEZ #AfricanGrowth