Legal Archives - Managers of Wealth Middle East

Lebanon files new suit against ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh: judicial official

August 11, 2026

Lebanon on Monday filed a lawsuit against former central bank governor Riad Salameh over accusations including embezzlement and illegal enrichment…

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Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh arrested

August 4, 2026

The Salameh Papers: Special report into allegations against former Lebanon banking chief Riad Salameh was arrested on Friday at…

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Egypt’s parliament approves VAT law amendments, cuts medical device tax to 5%

June 25, 2026

Egypt’s House of Representatives granted final approval on Tuesday to a draft law amending the Value Added Tax (VAT) law,…

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DIFC Welcomes Oak Hill Advisors Following DFSA Regulatory Approval to Establish in Dubai

June 18, 2026

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region,…

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Verdict due in plea over bank fraud jail sentence

June 12, 2026

A Bahraini, originally sentenced in absentia to three years in prison and fined BD3,000 for allegedly fraudulently withdrawing BD2,490 from…

Awards and Recognition

Maples Group Dubai Recognised In GBM Awards: Middle East 2026

May 22, 2026

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, has been recognised for its role in ten of this year's 'Deals…

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Baker McKenzie Cairo Advises Marakez on EGP 5.5 Billion Financing Agreement with QNB Egypt

April 29, 2026

Baker McKenzie Cairo has advised Marakez, one of Egypt’s leading mixed‑use real estate developers, on a medium-term financing agreement valued…

Comment & Analysis

Greenberg Traurig Recognized in IFLR1000 2025 Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates Rankings

December 10, 2025

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has been listed across multiple firm and individual categories in the IFLR1000 2025's Saudi Arabia…

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CBE to Offer $950m Treasury Bills on Monday

December 1, 2025

The Central Bank of Egypt will on Monday offer a local Treasury bill auction denominated in US dollars, valued at…

FinTech

New UAE Sweeping Banking Decree Looks to Cement Country’s Global Crypto Position

November 27, 2025

What to know: The UAE's new central bank law integrates digital assets and DeFi into traditional banking regulations, aiming to…

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UAE: Abu Dhabi court orders five to repay over Dh631,000 in banking scam

October 7, 2025

The Abu Dhabi Civil Court has ordered five individuals to repay Dh631,034 to a man they defrauded after stealing his…

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Kuwait bank alleges financial fraud against 13 Keralites in ₹10 cr loan default case, Crime Branch begins probe

September 29, 2025

While a Crime Branch probe is underway in a case related to an alleged ₹700 crore loan default by Keralites…

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