09/11/2020
UAE and international companies apply for digital banking licences with ADGM
The financial hub has awarded licences to five digital asset exchanges and approved five more in principle
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09/11/2020
Arab Monetary Fund extends $41 million financing to Jordan
The AMF is also keen to provide financial and technical support to its member countries during this period in particular, in light of the developments taking place due to the COVID-19, and the ensuing economic and financial repercussions in different aspe
09/11/2020
Central banks need to co-ordinate tapering off relief measures for COVID-19, says UAE regulator
UAE central bank chief says regulators need to consider adequacy dealing with such crisis
09/11/2020
Bahrain to Introduce Regulations for E-Commerce Businesses which Support Nation’s Digital Transformation Strategy
As covered in June 2020, the Fintech startup ecosystem in the country is ranked among the fastest-growing sectors in the Middle East
09/10/2020
Hapoalim expects UAE bank ties to follow accord
Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations on Aug. 13
09/10/2020
Saudi finance minister rejects IMF prediction of economic gloom
The Fund’s gloomy forecast for the Kingdom has been criticized before by senior officials
09/10/2020
UAE firms can now obtain bank loans against moveable assets as collateral
Ministry of Finance also announces creation of electronic registry to record assets to ensure project financing
09/10/2020
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and Mizuho Bank Malaysia Sign US$100 million Trade Financing Deal
This Line of financing for ITFC is the first with a Japanese bank and in line with its strategy of developing partnerships with banks around the world to help extend trade financing to member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
09/10/2020
Lebanon starts central bank audit in effort to exit financial crisis
The crisis was exacerbated by last month’s huge port explosion that ruined a swathe of Beirut.
09/10/2020
UAE and Pakistani finance authorities join hands to combat money laundering
The MoU comes in line with international efforts to exchange financial information and expertise
09/10/2020
UAE firms can now obtain bank loans against moveable assets as collateral
Ministry of Finance also announces creation of electronic registry to record assets to ensure project financing.
09/10/2020
Herzog Fox & Neeman to open law office in UAE
The UAE is one of the world's most developed economies."
09/09/2020
Lebanese banks to exit Iraq over increasing compliance demands
The banks that have been earmarked for imminent closure are Fransabank, IBL, Credit Libanais and BLF, according to sources.
09/09/2020
30 arrested in massive tax graft said to involve hundreds of millions of shekels
Suspects allegedly filed false paperwork declaring takeover of hundreds of companies, then issued fake invoices, laundered money in their names; some also sold diluted gasoline
09/09/2020
How to spot a recruitment scam in the UAE
Unscrupulous people are using the Covid-19 pandemic to exploit those in desperate need of a job
09/09/2020
5-year renewable visa plan for UAE retirees has property market primed for action
This news is attracting global attention from investors who see this as creating a potential new cash-rich market for them in addition to having a solidifying position for the UAE as a maturing market.
09/08/2020
Loans, health insurance to be extended for some in Oman
The decision came after discussions between the Central Bank of Oman and CMA to help those Omanis who’d been asked to retire from government employment after having completed 30 years of service.
09/08/2020
Boubyan Bank Commemorates 15th Anniversary with IDEMIA’s Exclusive Metal Cards
Boubyan Bank chose IDEMIA, the industry leader for innovative metal card technology, to join forces and come up with their commemorative metal credit card.
09/08/2020
Mastercard, QDB partner to accelerate innovation among Qatar fintech community
The partnership will also identify relevant companies for Mastercard’s start-up engagement programme, Start Path, opening market access for QFTH’s start-ups and Start Path companies – for mutual benefit.
09/08/2020
Egypt to establish $2bn investment fund for financial services, digital transformation
The sub-fund will be managed by a five-member board of directors appointed for an initial three years