06/25/2019
ALAFCO closes $470m 5 year unsecured Murabaha Facility
This transaction demonstrates the belief and confidence our partners have in ALAFCO, and we welcome them as we seek to develop long-term strategic partnerships going forward.
Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance
06/25/2019
People problems between the Gulf and the Horn of Africa
Migration trends threaten to exacerbate the region's socioeconomic troubles.
06/25/2019
Can Istanbul's New Mayor Stem Turkey's Capital Flight?
The election for Istanbul's mayor on June 23 was a rerun of a previous election in March.
06/25/2019
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait hires banks for potential dollar bond sale
The Bahraini lender is 52.1% owned by Bahrain and Kuwait government entities.
06/25/2019
BCI Group Sign Agreement with Palestine Monetary Authority
To Connect with the Credit Registry System
06/24/2019
UAE's biggest lender FAB to shut Qatar operations amid row with Doha
The bank started its Qatar operations with a branch in November 2008, which was upgraded in April 2011 to provide full-fledged wholesale banking business.
06/24/2019
Luxembourg-Based Fund Maor Closes First Israel-Focused Fund
Maor’s mission is to explore and invest in the leading technology ecosystem of Israel while bridging the gap between Europe and Israel.
06/24/2019
UAE economy grows 2.2% in Q1 as non-oil sector maintains momentum
The non-oil economy grew 1.6% year-on-year in the first three months of 2019, according to central bank data
06/24/2019
New system to curb money laundering in UAE
goAML, a ‘one-stop solution’, launched to crack down on organised financial crimes
06/24/2019
Saudi Arabia Full member of the Financial Action Task Force
In 2015,the Kingdom received an invitation from the FATF to join the Group as an observer.
06/24/2019
Saudi Arabia's expat permanent residency to cost US$213,000
You can now live, work and play in Saudi Arabia without a sponsor
06/23/2019
The new DIFC Employment Law – key provisions
The New Employment Law does not carry through all of the proposed amendments from the draft law, but introduces some new provisions.
06/23/2019
UAE first to launch UN-developed anti-money laundering platform
The UAE is the first to launch the goAML platform in the GCC
06/23/2019
Financial laws compliance is a must for companies in UAE
Biggest challenge companies face is implementation as it entails additional costs
06/21/2019
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign new agreements
Japan is the Kingdom’s second-biggest source of foreign capital and its third-largest commercial partner
06/21/2019
Dubai regulator warns investors about Cyprus scam
Fraudsters impersonating island’s financial watchdog
06/21/2019
Former Barclays boss cleared in Qatar fraud case
Mr Varley has been acquitted on both counts.
06/21/2019
Israel: First court decision issued on taxation of Bitcoin transactions by individuals
The tax authorities took the position that Bitcoin should not be regarded as currency or foreign currency.
06/20/2019
Israel should wait for peace plan before West Bank annexation, says Jason Greenblatt
'I don’t think anyone should make unilateral moves until we at least reveal the plan,' he said
06/20/2019
Turkish, Japanese business circles eye further cooperation in Africa
He said Turkish businesspeople were interested in the promotion of various sectors and attracting bilateral investment, especially in IT, energy, infrastructure construction, and the automotive industry, thanks to "genuine" partnerships.