10/04/2018
UAE's new visa system: All you need to know
The decision was announced by Sheikh Mohammed in June this year.
Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance
10/04/2018
Dubai enacts changes to anti-money laundering rules following review
Amendments to DIFC law aimed at better combatting financial crime
10/04/2018
Global Financial Institutions Fined $26 Billion for AML, Sanctions & KYC Non-Compliance Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Over the past ten years, regulators across the US, Europe, APAC and the Middle East have levied nearly $26 billion dollars in financial penalties against financial institutions for AML/KYC and sanctions-related violations.
10/04/2018
Turkey Arrests hundreds of Suspects in Money-Laundering Probe
The probe was aimed at those who "targeted the economic and financial security of the Turkish Republic.
10/03/2018
CBK issues KD 150m bonds, tawarruq
The CBK, on September 24, issued bonds worth 200 million dinars (about USD 600 million) with a rate of return at 2.5 percent for a period of three months.
10/03/2018
Emirates NBD introduces Friday banking
Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, and Mirdif City Centre branches open on Friday from 3 to 9pm
10/03/2018
Citigroup plans to grow offshore booking centre in UAE
More of the bank's multinational corporate clients were using the United Arab Emirates as a centre for their business in Middle East and Africa
10/03/2018
UAE a marketplace for digital transformation
he pool of ADGM's RegLab firms deploys cutting-edge solutions to re-imagine how firms trade cross-border, receive credit, and make payments
10/03/2018
GFH to buy $200m sukuk from Al Rajhi
A GFH statement yesterday said the Villamar Sukuk Company Limited Sharia-compliant sukuk certificates were issued in 2008 to finance the Villamar project in Bahrain Financial Harbour.
10/02/2018
StanChart Said to Brace for New Iran Fine of $1.5 Billion
Penalty said to be linked to previous violations, Dubai unit
10/02/2018
Saudi Arabia’s measures to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation
Saudi Arabia’s financial intelligence unit is not able to conduct sophisticated financial analysis, although it does provide a wide variety of information that is available to and used by competent authorities.
10/01/2018
Banque du Caire ready to go public at anytime: chairperson
In February 2018, the EGX approved the listing of shares of Banque du Caire with a capital of EGP 2.25bn distributed to 562.5m shares at a nominal value of EGP 4 per share.
10/01/2018
e-payments to be regulated by Kuwait Central Bank
Al-Hashel added that a team of experts has been assembled to look into the most cutting-edge financial services and products to help the sector grow.
10/01/2018
Sharjah banks deny three-way merger talks
Last week, it was reported that the Bank of Sharjah, Invest Bank and United Arab Bank were engaged in merger talks.
09/28/2018
How the United Arab Emirates became an oasis for tax evaders
The enterprising and tax-shy can still exploit loopholes in the system
09/27/2018
Dubai world's first city to enable investors to start business from remote locations
The partnership will enable investors overseas to use a network of 650 business centres spread across 85 cities in 45 countries to start a business in Dubai.
09/27/2018
CBK clarifies on guidelines for e-payment transactions
All e-pay methods are subject to the scrutiny of the CBK.
09/27/2018
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait to enter key JP Morgan bond indexes
The indexes are key performance benchmarks for international investors in emerging market debt
09/27/2018
Saffery Champness opens fourth international office
A permanent office has been established to support and expand the firm’s intermediary network and assist with servicing existing clients across the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and wider region.
09/26/2018
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Marks Its First International Capital Markets Issuance
The transaction was very well received by international investors, culminating in an orderbook twice oversubscribed at the initial price level.