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Executive Moves

Vistra Bolsters Global Compliance Team with Senior Appointments in Americas, Europe and Middle East

November 27, 2019

Vistra  has announced the  three senior appointments to its global compliance team – Stephen Costello as Regional Compliance Director, Americas…

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New Investment Products & Services

Aldar launches new rent to own scheme

November 27, 2019

Aldar Properties PJSC has announced that it is launching a new rent to own scheme that offers customers the ability…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE Credit growth moderates on slow private sector demand

November 27, 2019

Credit growth in the UAE’s banking sector declined on monthly and year on year basis in October as deposit growth…

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Comment & Analysis

International community has achieved unprecedented success fighting offshore tax evasion

November 27, 2019

On 26-27 November, the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Firms fake Dubai permissions

November 27, 2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority  has issued a warning about a scam website that “misuses” the logo of the Dubai…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Working group to advance sustainable finance practices launched

November 27, 2019

In a bid to support positive economic, social and environmental impacts and advocate sustainable finance and investments for the long-term…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE, Saudi women more confident about raising capital

November 27, 2019

Female entrepreneurs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are more confident about raising capital for their businesses than their global…

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FinTech

New Platforms and Solutions Confirm the Growing Interest of the Middle East in Blockchain

November 27, 2019

Blockchain technology tends to collocate with Bitcoin because Bitcoin is its first practical application.   Yet, there’s more to the…

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Comment & Analysis

DIFC to host region’s leading finance conference at Expo 2020

November 27, 2019

Dubai International Financial Centre has announced that it will host the region’s leading finance conference at the Dubai Exhibition Centre,…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatar among fastest growing global economies

November 27, 2019

Qatar is progressing towards sustained economic growth through long term diversification.   The country is one of the fastest-growing economies…

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FinTech

Look beyond investments in tech companies, experts say

November 27, 2019

For the UAE to retain its competitive edge in the GCC region, investors will need to look beyond investing in…

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Comment & Analysis

Paying taxes in GCC easier than most countries

November 27, 2019

The Gulf Cooperation Council states offers more conducive environment to pay taxes as compared to most of the countries around…

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