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Membership Types & Benefits

Individual Members

Individual membership is open to Arab nationals in the banking and the financial-related service industries.

  • Members have the right to attend and vote at the Annual General Assembly
  • Members receive notices of conferences and seminars sponsored by the ABA, as well as invitations to lunches, gala dinners, special events and other meetings.
  • Members benefit from the services offered by the Association particularly in terms of information, networking and communication.
  • The cost for an Individual Member is £150 p.a. and a one time joining fee of £75

Associate Members

Associate membership is open to both Arab and non Arab institutions involved in the banking and financial-related services sectors in the Middle East. It offers the following benefits:

  • Attending the meetings of the Annual General Assembly as observers.
  • Receiving all publications and studies produced by the ABA free of charge.
  • Nominating up to three members of their staf for individual membership of the Association free of charge.
  • A reduction of 20% on normal advertising rates for a series of advertisements in the Journal.
  • Receiving notices of conferences and seminars sponsored by the ABA, invitations to lunches, gala dinners, special events and other meetings.
  • Promotion for Associate members through ABA's publications and conference activities.
  • The use of office space at ABA's premises for overseas members.
  • The cost for Associate Membership is £3,500 p.a. and includes a free link on our web site.

Friend of the Association

Membership as a Friend of the Association is a class of non-voting membership that is open to non-Arab nationals in the financial services industry. The Friends enjoy the same benefits as Individual Members.

The cost to become a Friend of the Association is £95 p.a.

Young Professional

For young professionals, age 22-28 the cost is £50 p.a. and there is no joining fee. This membership is open to both Arab and non-Arab young professionals, aged 22-28 in the financial services industry. The membership cost is £50 per annum.

To apply for membership, see the link to membership at the top of this page.