The Banking Executive Magazine - July 2023 Issue

World Databases • Academic and Research Institutions: Universities, research centers, and think tanks in the Arab world often maintain databases related to their specific areas of focus. These data- bases may cover topics such as culture, history, language, and more. Examples include the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) and the Center for Arab Genomic Studies (CAGS). ARAB ECONOMIC DATABASE The Arab Economic Database (AED) is an initiative of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), a regional financial in- stitution based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The AED serves as a comprehensive and reliable source of economic and financial data for the Arab countries. The Arab Monetary Fund established the AED to enhance economic analysis and research in the Arab world. It collects, compiles, and dis- seminates economic, financial, and social data from the member coun- tries of the AMF. The AED covers a wide range of economic indicators, including national accounts, prices, trade, balance of payments, mone- tary aggregates, government finance, and other related statistics. The primary objective of the Arab Economic Database is to support policymakers, researchers, academ- ics, and analysts by providing them with accurate and up-to-date data on the Arab economies. The data can be used for economic research, policy analysis, and decision-making processes. It also promotes trans- parency and facilitates economic in- tegration among Arab countries by offering a common platform for data sharing and comparison. The AED is accessible online through the Arab Monetary Fund's official website. Users can access the data- base and retrieve data for specific countries, indicators, and time peri- ods. The AMF continually updates and expands the AED to ensure its relevance and usefulness for the eco- nomic community in the Arab re- gion. ISSUE 175 JULY 2023 the BANKING EXECUTIVE 35