*  *  *  Good Morning Excellencies -  The honorable, Josef Tošovský, Chairman of the BIS Financial Stability Institute,  -  H.E.
Dr. Jassim Al Mannai, General Manager & Chairman of the Arab Monetary Fund,  -  Distinguished Guests,  -  Ladies & gentlemen,  It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the UAE, especially those who traveled a long way to be here with us at the outset of this important high level meeting, and I would mention in particular the honorable Stefan Ingves, Governor, Sveriges Riksbank and the honorable Eric Rosengren, President & CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and the distinguished speakers.