The AFCM Annual Conference, the largest event for stock exchanges and capital markets in the Arab world, is a distinguished platform that gathers leaders from across the Arab capital markets industry, to exchange ideas and visions on the most suitable means to provide key opportunities and the ideal environment to promote the growth of the Arabian capital market ecosystem, in addition to enhancing integration and liquidity among exchanges across the region. The conference seeks to bring the interests of the Arab capital markets to life on all levels, boosting cooperation and coordinating efforts to ultimately enhance liquidity and motivate companies, in an effort to develop and enhance the region›s capital markets.
The AFCM is the Arab industry group for 17 exchanges and 7 Clearing houses (CSDs/CCPs), and multiple affiliate members (financial institutions, brokerage firms and local industry associations) from all around the Arab region (GCC, Levant and Arab African countries). The Federation was set up to contribute to the development of regulations and promoting harmonized and proactive legislations, and exchanging viewpoints and providing opportunities for cooperation among members.
Muscat Stock Market (MSM) was established under the Royal Decree No. (53/88), in 1988 to regulate the Omani securities market and to participate, effectively, with other organizations to set up the infrastructure of the Sultanate’s financial sector. The main objectives of MSM include providing an efficient and attractive investment environment that operates according to the international best standards and practices as well as providing diverse investment opportunities in alignment with the national economic development trends.
Timing |
Panel |
09:00 — 10:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
10:00 — 10:45 |
Panel 1 – Future of Business: Spotlight on Oman |
10:50 — 11:05 |
Mubasher Group Presentation |
11:10 — 11:25 |
Sohar International Presentation |
11:25 — 12:10 |
Panel 2 – The Race to Zero: Challenges & Opportunities
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Timing |
Panel
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9:00 — 9:45 |
Panel 6 – Integrating IR & ESG to Maximize Value: Setting Priorities
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9:55 — 10:10 |
Ntsal Presentation
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