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The CEO of the Gulf Payments Company Meets with Representatives from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

06-09-2024

On September 4, 2024, a meeting was held between the CEO of the Gulf Payments Company, Mr. Ali Mohammed Alhomidan, and representatives from the Payment, Currencies, and Infrastructure division of the International Monetary Fund (IMF): Ms.   Agnija Jekabsone, Deputy Division Chief; Mr. Kieran Murphy, Senior Financial Sector Expert; and Mr. Roy Kaustab, Senior Financial Sector Expert.

On September 5, 2024, the CEO of the company also met with Mr. Harish Natarajan, Manager of the Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure Division at the World Bank (WB). The meeting was attended by Mr. Marco Nicoli, Senior Financial Sector Specialist, and Mr. Ahmed  Faragallah, Senior Financial Sector Specialist.

The agenda of the meetings covered various topics focused on the importance of enhancing cooperation in the field of payment systems and exploring ways to contribute to the development of the Gulf payment system “AFAQ.” The discussions also addressed recent developments related to regional payments in general.

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