Fast-Tracking Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy
H.E. Younis Haji Al Khoori
Undersecretary, UAE Ministry of Finance
The ABLF Talks Live | The ABLF City | October 6, 2020
Speaker Introduction
H.E. Younis Haji Al Khoori – Architect of Digital Financial Governance
H.E. Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Finance, has been a central figure in shaping the UAE’s transformation into a resilient and innovation-led economy. With extensive expertise in fiscal strategy, digital infrastructure, and intergovernmental coordination, he has championed initiatives that align financial governance with long-term national goals. Al Khoori played a pivotal role in navigating the UAE’s COVID-19 response, ensuring not only operational continuity but also accelerating systemic digitalization. His leadership reflects a commitment to inclusive, data-driven, and globally integrated financial systems.
Moderator: Eithne Treanor, Founder and CEO, E Treanor Media
Date: October 6, 2020
Prepared by: The ABLF Research Council
Event: The ABLF Talks, hosted virtually at the ABLF City
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Executive Summary
At the ABLF Talks Live session, H.E. Younis Haji Al Khoori presented the UAE’s digital transformation as a cornerstone of its post-pandemic recovery and financial inclusion strategy. His address highlighted how COVID-19 accelerated existing plans to digitize government services and financial infrastructure. Rather than treating digitalization as an auxiliary tool, the UAE embedded it as core economic policy, bridging the gap between governance, innovation, and inclusive growth. This white paper distills H.E. Al Khoori’s address into strategic insights for nations aiming to build resilient, transparent, and equitable financial ecosystems through digital innovation.
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