07/27/2015
The Qatari government approved a draft law that specifies requirements to practice real estate brokering in the country. Previously outside of any specific law until now, the new law will set obligations and disciplinary accountabilities of the real estat
07/26/2015
The law will determine the best practices in the financial markets
07/24/2015
No one knows how many left their debt behind, but it is well documented that some fled because they had loans and credit cards they could not afford to pay back.
07/23/2015
Jordan’s state news agency Petra reports that the Government has given the go-ahead for the signing of a $3-billion soft loan framework agreement with Islamic Development Bank
07/22/2015
The European Court of Human Rights states that Turkish state’s seizure of Demirbank in 2001 was unfair, in a repeat of a similar ruling concerning Kentbank.
07/21/2015
The SFO gained powers to strike DPAs in February last year
07/16/2015
The license allows the bank to expand its activities as wholesale bank from Kingdom of Bahrain.
07/16/2015
The UK’s foreign office was conned out of $1.3 million (£870,572) after officials fell victim to a major fraud in Dubai.
07/15/2015
The firm will now open a branch office in Tehran headed up by first ranking Iranian qualified lawyer Saeid Salari.
07/14/2015
The Central Bank of Kuwait has issued the Financial Stability Report for 2014 - Governor Dr Mohammad Al-Hashel announced yesterday.
07/14/2015
ADGM on Track for First Financial Services Licence Applications by Q4 2015
07/13/2015
Barwa Real Estate Group announced signing a Shari’ah-compliant financing contract with the International Bank of Qatar, worth $175 million approximately QAR 640 million.
07/13/2015
More than 200 expats have registered their wills with a new common-law probate system launched in May, it was announced on Sunday.
07/12/2015
These achievements are possible thanks to the accumulated expertise and skills of the UAE people
07/09/2015
This is surprising considering that intra-MENA bilateral investment treaties represent only a fraction of the more than 500 BITs in force in MENA states.
07/09/2015
Oman's biggest sovereign wealth fund owned a 30 per cent stake in Corporate Commercial Bank
07/09/2015
New international law firm announced
Will have more than 1,400 lawyers and legal professionals operating from 18 locations across Canada, the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
07/09/2015
Leading law firm Clifford Chance advised on Saudi Binladin Group’s sukuk re-financing of one of the phases of the on-going construction and development of the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
07/08/2015
Value of cases in H1 2015 rose 447% with small claims up by 134% Surge reflects increasing confidence in DIFC Courts and Dubai as a centre of legal excellence
07/08/2015
Capital Intelligence has announced that it has affirmed the ratings of Arab National Bank, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Financial Strength Rating is affirmed at ‘A+’, supported by its strong asset quality, continued growth in customer