
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Venue: Dubai
Join us in exploring the vital role women are playing in shaping and advancing financial crime compliance across the GCC region - through leadership, innovation, and resilience in the face of evolving regulatory landscapes.

(All times are in UST)

- Welcome participants and outline the objectives of the conference
- Provide a brief introduction to the current state of AML/FCC, highlighting GCC’s evolving market dynamics and its role in the global context.

- Highlight the impact of women leaders in driving robust financial crime and compliance across the GCC.
- Discuss evolving regulatory frameworks and the regional nuances in compliance requirements.
- Share best practices and case studies from across financial institutions, FinTechs, and regulatory bodies.

Topic:
How banks can strengthen the AML practices by addressing regulatory priorities, overcoming operational challenges, and leveraging technology to align with global standards.

Topic:
Beyond the Rulebook: Strengthening AML/CDD in UAE Banking.


Topic:
The Future of Financial Crime Compliance in the GCC - Beyond Regulatory Obligations
Objective:
To explore how financial institutions in the GCC are driving transformation in AML and financial crime compliance by leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and automation - while navigating complex regulatory environments.
Detailed Agenda:
- Reimagining Compliance: From Reactive to Proactive: Exploring how women leaders are shifting compliance from a box-ticking function to a strategic, risk-based capability.
- AI & Analytics in Financial Crime Prevention: Discussing the integration of AI and machine learning in transaction monitoring, screening, and customer risk scoring.
- Modernizing AML: GCC Case Studies: Sharing real-world examples of how financial institutions in the region are using data and technology to transform AML operations.
- Navigating Regulatory Complexity in the GCC: Addressing the challenge of aligning global standards like FATF with diverse local regulatory frameworks.
- Integrating KYC, Fraud, and AML for a Unified Risk View: Examining approaches to merging financial crime functions for better detection and operational efficiency.
- Managing Risks in Technology Adoption: Identifying key challenges such as model explainability, bias, and validation in AI/GenAI-powered compliance tools.
- Fostering Collaboration Across the Ecosystem: Highlighting the importance of partnerships among regulators, financial institutions, and tech providers to strengthen AML outcomes.
- VARA’s Evolving FCC Guidelines: Recent regulatory updates from Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and how VASPs are building resilient compliance frameworks to meet heightened expectations.

A Q&A session and note of thanks to everyone and a summary of the key takeaways from the session.

- Learn from Manish Kumar and Shalini V., Analytics and AML Senior Leaders at Solytics Partners
- Connect with top women industry leaders, AML heads, CCOs, and experts.
- Gain actionable insights to navigate evolving risks and compliance challenges.

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