UAE Executive Office to combat money laundering, terrorism funding
In a major step to combat money laundering and financing terrorism, the UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed…
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UAE's zero-tolerance on money laundering is netting results
The actions by the UAE Central Bank to fine 11 banks Dh45.76 million is a strong signal that as a…
QFB’s performance improved in 2020: Chairman
Despite challenging market conditions Qatar First Bank (QFB) continued to exhibit strong growth momentum for the year ending December 31,…
Israeli-UAE consortium is now in talks to buy Bahrain’s BFC Group
A consortium, consisting of Prism Group AG and Royal Strategic Partners, is in merger talks with Bahrain’s BFC Group Holdings.…
Saudi's Samba-NCB new entity to finance development projects: Chairman
The Saudi National Commercial Bank (NCB) deal to acquire Samba Financial Group is considered the Kingdom’s biggest takeover for the…
The changing role of in-house legal in the Middle East
As businesses in the Middle East adapt to the impact of the global pandemic, economic recession and unprecedented low demand…
UAE focuses on consumer protection with new laws
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank has moved to enhance consumer rights in the field of financial services with…
Israel: Characterization of recharges for provision of stock-based compensation clarified
On 27 January 2021, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) published Circular 1/2021 that addresses the classification of a payment by…
Private bank to close Dubai operation
Private banking group Arbuthnot Latham will close its Dubai office on 31 May 2021, International Adviser can reveal. The operation…
Qatar Islamic Insurance Group, SAP Sign Digital Transformation Partnership
Qatar Islamic Insurance Group, has entered into a digital transformation partnership with global technology company SAP to enhance customer services.…
Qatar private sector exports reach QR14.9bn in 2020
Qatar’s private sector exports reached QR14.9bn last year, a decrease of 30 percent compared to QR21.6bn recorded in 2019, according…
Insurance sector helps Qatar shares cross 10,100 level
The proposed mandatory health cover requirement yesterday buoyed the insurance sector, lifting the sentiments in the Qatar Stock Exchange whose…