Bahrain Bourse (BHB) will organise the Arab Federation of Exchanges (AFE) Annual Conference entitled "AFE Equities Summit 2015", on April 22-23, in cooperation with Thomson Reuters and the Arab Federation of Exchanges.

More than 350 participants from exchanges, regulatory bodies of the financial markets, brokerage firms, investment fund managers, and economic journalists are expected to attend the conference, Bahrain news agency BNA reported.

The "AFE Equities Summit 2015" aims to help in developing the Arab Financial Markets, and improve the integration and liquidity of those markets. The conference also aims to develop the IPO process within the Arab Financial Markets and increase the awareness of technological advancements in the equities field.

The AFE Board Meeting and General Assembly will be held in parallel to the "AFE Equities Summit 2015" gathering more than 18 Arab Stock Exchanges. The summit will serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in a dynamic environment, and will encourage the transfer of best practices within the region by providing the best networking opportunities possible.