11/03/2014

Leading UAE law firm Appoints Chief Operating Officer

He has over 20 years' experience in senior management and leadership roles and most recentlyjoins from Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP, where he was Chief Operating Officer for the firm in the region.

10/29/2014

Compliance with U.S. regulations seen as existential issue

Complying with evolving U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations is an existential issue for Lebanese and Arab banks, bankers and legal experts said Tuesday at the 2014 annual forum for the heads of compliance units at Arab banks and

10/20/2014

National banks differ on standalone risk profiles

Despite common characteristics and strong financial fundamentals, top three Gulf national banks such as Qatar National Bank National Bank of Abu Dhabi; and National Bank of Kuwait have differing risk profiles.