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QSE receives Digital Access Certification for its website

The certificate is awarded to websites that provide digital access to content and e-services

Central Bank of UAE sets December 2 deadline for registration of all Hawala providers

Beyond the expiry of the grace period, all unregistered dealers will face stiff penalties

OIA announces changes in boards of state-owned companies

The company is considered among OIA’s newly established companies, and will fall under the umbrella of the Oman Food Investment Holding Company.

Turkey Central Bank Chief Said to Promise Greater Visibility

In recent years, state lenders unsuccessfully tried to support the collapsing lira with unannounced interventions in foreign-exchange markets, and the previous governor, Murat Uysal, presided over a series of surprise rate decisions.

Bond calls in the face of insolvency: UAE law need to know

Under all three processes, creditors are obliged to provide evidence of their debts, including supporting documents, within reasonably tight timescales.

Tougher penalties for UAE businesses who disclose VAT errors

The judgment, which was handed down on 14 October, has not been made public.

Abu Dhabi Global Market releases plans to regulate service providers

The proposed ADGM framework will make it mandatory for certain SPVs and foundations to appoint a CSP to ensure that the Registration Authority has a local contact or interface for these entities.

Conditions to Meet Before Liquidation of Company in UAE

What are the conditions to meet before Liquidation of a company in the UAE

Standard Chartered Signs Deal With AWS

Standard Chartered Bank is collaborating with AWS to drive its digital transformation and deliver new personalised banking services in the bank’s 60 markets worldwide.

Oman announces Omani Rial sovereign Sukuk issuance for retail investors

The Sukuk was offered with a minimum value of OMR10,000 during the period from November 4–10, 2020.

Egypt’s central bank seeks to issue dollar-dominated T-bills during Nov.

Egypt's 2020/2021 draft budget aims to reduce public debt of GDP to 82.7 percent by end of June 2021

UAE’s VAT revenue tops $3bln during Jan-August

The UAE began applying VAT on January 1, 2018

UAE says has no plan for now to increase VAT

All six Gulf Arab states agreed to introduce 5% VAT in 2018

Will the UAE introduce income tax for ‘high earners’?

And could that actually be a good thing for the financial advice sector?

A partnership between Mashreq and Dubai Commodities to support growing companies

“It is not enough to stress the importance of SMEs in promoting the growth and diversification of Dubai’s economy,” said Subroto Som, Head of Personal Banking Group in the Mashreq.

Bahrain Amends Law to Help Startups Raise Capital

The amendment allows closed shareholding companies to introduce employee share schemes, enabling them to retain talent and incentivize their employees.

SALAMA successfully introduces new Individual Life product range in compliance with UAE Regulation 49

The revisions were made to ensure higher value for customers and promote more transparency on benefits, charges and growth rates

FinCEN Files reporting from North Africa and the Middle East

ICIJ partners investigated suspicious transactions linked to oil and gas companies, a doping and bribery scheme, Iran sanctions evasions and more.

United Arab Emirates: Economic substance notification and report templates issued

The MOF had removed the initial ES notification template from the MOF website due to errors contained within the template.

United Arab Emirates: Court allows late payment penalties on voluntary disclosures

This can lead to significant penalties in many cases.

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