The Supervisory Committee of the Arab Academy Award for Scientific Research in Economic, Financial and Banking Sciences – Second Edition 2026 held its first meeting at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Management, Banking, and Financial Sciences in Aden, chaired by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdul-Salam Al-Tuwaiji, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The meeting discussed the Award’s guidelines, working mechanisms, and procedures governing the submission, evaluation, and review stages. It also included a review and approval of the forms and documents related to the Award, as well as the formation of the Scientific Committee, chaired by Prof. Dr. Ali Al-Saqqaf and comprising a number of academics and specialists.

The Committee emphasized the importance of adhering to scientific standards, objectivity, and transparency, in a manner that contributes to strengthening the standing of the Award, encouraging researchers, and supporting scholarly studies in the economic, financial, and banking fields.

The meeting forms part of the organizational and academic preparations for the Second Edition of the Award, which aims to support scientific research, promote research excellence, and contribute to addressing economic, financial, and banking issues.