It’s a day to remember at the 2017 Global Policy Forum in Sharm El Sheikh. Today marks a milestone with the launch of the Financial Inclusion in the Arab Region Initiative (FIARI). The regional initiative is using financial inclusion as a driving force for sustainable economic and social development, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Take a visual look at the day’s events below.

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