10/25/2017
Bankers steer Qatar towards open-door policy
Bankers downplay rumours of sovereign’s return
Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance
10/25/2017
Qatar doesn’t need you
If Qatar does go ahead with a bond, it needs to be the one being selective about which banks it will work with.
10/25/2017
Three Dubai Bankers Cleared Of Accepting Dh37 Million Bribe
Three Bank Staffers Were Accused Of Forging Certificates In Dubai
10/25/2017
Dubai Financial Services Authority To Co-Host 2nd Annual FinTech
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is delighted to co-host the 2nd Annual FinTech Summit with Naseba a business facilitation company at Park Hyatt Dubai, on October 30.
10/24/2017
Bringing two revolutions together to build a greener future
The bankability of these types of innovations
10/24/2017
Abu Dhabi Global Market Partners With Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
We can grow and strengthen the FinTech offerings and landscape in Abu Dhabi.
10/24/2017
Saudi CMA updates M&A regulations
The best international practices adopted in this regard that will serve to be in line with the nature of the Saudi capital market.
10/24/2017
GCC states gain recognition as dynamic emerging markets
There is an ever-increasing understanding of Dubai’s position as an increasingly diversified economy
10/24/2017
DIFC to focus on expanding talent pool
Centre to consolidate its role as thought leader for the region’s financial industry
10/24/2017
Egypt’s banking sector strongly supports women
The CBE is set to sign an agreement to launch "Women leading the future" program, and the banks direct a large part of their funds to women
10/24/2017
Baker McKenzie and Esin Attorney Partnership advise on Yapı Kredi
Bank of America Merrill Lynch acted as Sole Bookrunner, Documentation Agent.
10/21/2017
Turkey Bank Regulator Dismisses 'Rumors' After Iran Sanctions Report
Two senior Turkish economy officials told Reuters Turkey has not received any notice from Washington about such penalties, adding that U.S. regulators would normally inform the finance ministry's financial crimes investigation board.
10/20/2017
A new global solution to money laundering will mainly just help rich countries
Global leaders have been setting up structures to fight this system, spurred on by an appeal from the G20 in 2014.
10/18/2017
Measures in place to ‘ensure comprehensive growth
The efforts being exerted to improve the investment environment and support to the private sector.
10/17/2017
Nasdaq Dubai signs licence agreement with MSCI for development of regional index derivatives
The volume of traded contracts rose 80% from 874,000 in the first six months of the market’s operation
10/17/2017
UK accused of ‘watering down’ rules to accommodate Saudi
Saudi Aramco only wants to list five per cent of its shares in London in order to raise funds for the overhaul of the country’s economy.
10/16/2017
Israel tightens up residency rules with 7 conditions
The taxpayer must have a permanent residence in Israel.
10/16/2017
World Finance announces winners of 2017 GCC Investment and Development Awards
Where investment and development strategies are successful, a virtuous cycle can be set in motion, bringing a self-reinforcing combination of stronger investment, higher confidence, greater FDI and output growth.
10/16/2017
Doha freezes royal’s assets
I hope that Qatar will expel opportunists and friends of interests and return to the Gulf embrace.
10/16/2017
Did tiny Mauritius teach how ‘donations’ from Saudi Arabia should be received?
The Saudi prince has also acceded to demands by the Mauritian minister to grant a number of scholarships to Mauritian students who want to study the Arabic language.