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Legal

DFSA and Standard Chartered Bank focus on curbing illicit wildlife trade

March 25, 2019

The Dubai Financial Services Authority recently hosted senior executives from Standard Chartered Bank to discuss how financial institutions and regulators…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi’s property market gets first taste of post-handover payments

March 25, 2019

Launch a tower? Build a high-profile waterside project? Offer post-handover payment plans of three years or so on both of…

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Comment & Analysis

First time buyers in Dubai attracted by prices and new visa regulations: Bayut.com

March 25, 2019

Lower prices mixed with new laws regarding visas and retirement options are pushing Dubai residents to take the plunge as…

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New Investment Products & Services

Ebdaa Bank plans to adopt technology solutions: CEO

March 25, 2019

Ebdaa Bank, has announced plans to implement innovative technology solutions, within the bank, in a bid to benefit from Bahrain’s…

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New Investment Products & Services

Dubai's Beehive launches crowdfunding platform in Bahrain

March 25, 2019

The Economic Development Board of Bahrain and Dubai-based Beehive has announced the launch a debt-based crowdfunding platform in Bahrain.  …

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Legal

Lawyer ordered to pay fine

March 25, 2019

A Bahraini lawyer was ordered by the Labour Court to pay over BD1,300 to a female Bahraini lawyer for arbitrarily…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Central Bank of Kuwait issues circular to all local banks asking for data on SMEs

March 25, 2019

The Central Bank of Kuwait has issued circular asking local banks to provide data on the SMEs on a quarterly…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Statement from SHUAA Capital regarding possibility of a merger with Abu Dhabi Financial Group

March 25, 2019

SHUAA Capital psc and Abu Dhabi Financial Group LLC have commenced discussions regarding the possibility of a merger of the…

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FinTech

Citi launches next generation mobile app in the UAE

March 25, 2019

Citi UAE has  announced  the launch of its next generation Citi Mobile® App for Citi’s credit card customers in the…

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FinTech

GBM and Banfico partner to support Bahrain's efforts for a more digitalized financial sector

March 25, 2019

With the introduction of new regulations by the Central Bank of Bahrain, mandating banks to comply with Open Banking standards,…

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Islamic Finance

Islamic banking largest sector, contributing to 71pc of industry’s assets

March 22, 2019

The global Islamic finance market is growing moderately, because of the strong investments in the Halal Sectors, infrastructure, and Sukuk…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala sees more opportunities for China growth, investments

March 22, 2019

Investors should not have to choose between China and the US as tensions rise between the world’s two largest economies,…

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