AMF to launch regional initiative for financial inclusion
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is planning to launch a regional initiative for boosting financial inclusion in the Arab World,…
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Big growth potential in global Islamic banking market: QFC Authority
The size of the Shariah-compliant banking and financial market, which has grown to nearly $2 trillion, has great untapped growth…
Barclays sets loan repayment ultimatums for former KWM EUME partners
Barclays is putting its foot down and has issued deadlines for former partners of King & Wood Mallesons’ failed Europe,…
Turkey Tweaks Government Financial Support Scheme for Technological Products
Turkey has amended the scope and procedure of a government investment support scheme for technological products. Notably, support for…
Khaitan advises First Gulf Bank on merger
Khaitan & Co advised First Gulf Bank in relation to its merger with National Bank of Abu Dhabi including the…
Europe’s financial new regulatory environment: Is the Middle East ready?
MiFID II, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, comes into effect in January 2018, and while European sell side and…
Qatar Financial Centre widens platform for investment clubs and foundations
The initiatives aim to contribute to the CEO Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida’s recent announcement of the QFC’s five-year roadmap that aims…
Diamonds in Dubai
A recent visit to Kuwait City provided an unlikely insight. As Euromoney waited to meet employees of a leading financial…
DFSA Censures Individual for Misleading Conduct
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has censured Mrs Jai Surve, a former employee of a DFSA Authorised Firm, for providing…
CC, Dentons, DLA and Hogan Lovells among firms up for top prize at Middle East Legal Awards
Clifford Chance, Dentons, DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells are among the firms competing to be named International Law Firm of…
Creditors pursue legal action against Dubai’s Pacific Controls
More creditors of Dubai technology company Pacific Controls are pursuing court action against the company as they seek to recoup…
New law will prevent corporate tax evasion
A senior Ministry of Finance official has said that the new tax law announced by the government plugs a loophole…