04/03/2020
World Bank ramps up support for fragile MENA countries
Some of the countries already specified by the World Bank as recipients of the coronavirus aid are Yemen, Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco
Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance
04/03/2020
Bahraini court's ruling against Iranian Bank lacks legal value: FM Spokesman
In such conditions, a legal ruling issued by a judicial system is incomprehensible and could only indicate that the court lacks any legal credibility and is only implementing orders and decisions from the Bahraini government’s political and security
04/02/2020
Qatar fines Horizon Crescent Wealth QR30mn for violations
HCW was licensed in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) on February 4, 2015, as a trust administrator.
04/02/2020
UAE's IA set to issue six-month delay on BOD-49 implementation
The new rules, known as Circular 12, relate to life insurance and family takaful insurance will introduce a 4.5% commission cap on the sale of lump sum portfolio bonds or offshore bonds.
04/02/2020
Central Bank of the UAE hosts its 3rd Board of Directors Meeting for 2020
The meeting took place under the chairmanship of H.E. Hareb Masood Al Darmaki, the Chairman of the Board.
04/02/2020
COVID 19: How Dubai banks can make your life, businesses easier this April
These measures implemented by Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Emirates Islamic will be available from 1 April to 30 June, 2020
04/02/2020
Gulf Banks Put Brakes on Lending as Dollar Liquidity Crunch Looms
Alzarka said sectors such as automotive, aviation, retail and manufacturing are all looking for liquidity, often after having drawn down revolving credit facilities with banks.
04/01/2020
Turkey widens emergency response with bond buying
The latest step, unveiled two weeks after the central bank’s first round of emergency measures, amount to “Turkish QE
04/01/2020
Saudi Arabia cabinet approves MOU between SAMA and Dubai Financial Services Authority
Earlier this month, the central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the two largest Arab economies, announced stimulus plans worth a combined $40 billion to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in their respective countries.
04/01/2020
Dubai, Abu Dhabi governments ease burden of private businesses hit by coronavirus
The DIFC will also allow deferred payments for all properties owned by DIFC Investments for a period up to six months
04/01/2020
UBF in sync with regulator to ensure banks support UAE economy
Lenders have already rolled out initiatives to reduce the economic woes of clients struggling due to coronavirus measures
04/01/2020
Turkey widens emergency response with bond buying
The Turkish central bank has already stepped up its government bond purchases at a dramatic clip, propping up a market reeling from unabated capital flight and the prospect of increased borrowing needs.
03/31/2020
Egypt central bank seen keeping interest rates on hold this week: poll
All but two of the 11 analysts polled thought the bank would keep rates steady at its regular monetary policy committee meeting on Thursday
03/30/2020
Egypt's central bank places limits on cash withdrawals
Customers told to avoid paper money and adopt electronic transfers in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus
03/30/2020
Lebanon to finalise turnaround plan by year-end to mend 'broken' economy, finance minister says
Highly-indebted country has a four-point agenda of structural reforms, fiscal consolidation, banking sector reorganisation and debt restructuring
03/30/2020
UAE Central Bank urges banks to prioritise remote working as a measure against coronavirus
Governor Mubarak Al Mansoori said the banking workforce is fully prepared to support the UAE’s economy during this particular time
03/27/2020
World Tax Advisor, featuring special COVID-19 section
These measures, which vary in magnitude and scope, are intended to mitigate the economic and fiscal effects on businesses and individuals.
03/26/2020
Tax in the time of COVID-19
The goal is to ensure that households and businesses are able to keep their heads above water until the health crisis can be contained, so that the economy is ready to rebound once the worst of the pandemic has passed.
03/26/2020
Bahrain's KHCB gets shareholder approval for delisting from Dubai's DFM
Shareholders also approved the reduction in the bank's issued and paid capital
03/26/2020
Acting selfishly has consequences right now – why ethical decision making is imperative in the coronavirus crisis
In fluid situations, these conditions are hard to meet.