The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) Extraordinary General Meeting in Oman highlights Middle Eastern Capital Market Growth, Expansion in Global Membership and an Increase in Partnership Applications

Confirmed at ANNA’s General Meeting, Muscat, 3rd & 4th December 2025

London, 5 December 2025 – The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), the global association dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards, announced today that five full members, and three new applications for partnerships were ratified at its recent Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Muscat, Oman, the first time held in the GCC region.

Applications for full membership included: The Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines and The United Republic of Tanzania. Applications for partnership were received from: Kazakhstan (Astana International Exchange Registrar), Mauritania and Zimbabwe.

On 2nd December, prior to the EGM, ANNA convened an “ANNA Meets the Market” event, offering market participants and ANNA members a dedicated forum to engage and exchange views. This event was opened by Mohammed AlAbri, CEO of the Management Board, Muscat Clearing & Depository (S.A.O.C.), who led contributions from Ahmed Al Mukhaini-Advisor, office of the executive president, Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Samra Al Harthy, Chief Economist and Investment Research, Oman Investment Authority (OIA).

The event focussed on the importance of connected standards and the future of Middle Eastern capital markets. Membership matters, the appointment of a Nomination Committee, and the announcement of the next meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, June 10-12, 2026, were finalised across the EGM.

Stephan Dreyer, MD of ANNA, commented: “ANNA is unwavering in its commitment to expanding our global membership as we strengthen industry standards through collaboration and innovation. I look forward to working with all our members and partners as we unite efforts to drive higher data quality and deliver greater transparency to all segments of the market.”

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About ANNA
The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) is a global member association seeking to foster standardisation within the financial industry by upholding the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) principles and by promoting ISIN, FISN and CFI codes for financial instruments. This is achieved through ongoing, collaborative work with market participants, regulators and other standards bodies

Under ANNA’s stewardship, the role of the ISIN in enabling global financial communications has been established worldwide. Founded in 1992 by 22 numbering agencies, today ANNA’s membership continues to grow, with more than 120 global members and partners allocating ISIN, FISN and CFI codes on behalf of their local jurisdictions. By putting in place rigorous governance around the development, allocation and sharing of ISIN, FISN and CFI codes, ANNA helps facilitate open, transparent markets diminishing barriers to access, while protecting the integrity of the standards. As a result, ISIN has become the recognised global standard for unique identification for all types of financial and referential instruments, helping to connect and protect global markets.

In addition, ANNA has established the Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), a fully automated global numbering agency to meet the specific operational and regulatory requirements of the over-the-counter derivatives markets.

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