Global law firm hires IDR Partner in Middle East
Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of International Dispute Resolution partner Alain Farhad, who has joined the firm from…
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M/Advocates of Law releases annual HNWIs residency Comparison chart
M/Advocates of Law has released its annual HNWI residency comparison chart. Now in its 6th edition, the chart highlights…
International law firm advises on US$100 million issuance by International Finance Corporation
Clifford Chance has advised on the issuance of US$100 million floating rate, amortising trust certificates due 2020 (the Issuance) issued…
Need to adopt global standards for jurisdictions of Islamic economy -Al Awar
There are already some adopted standards in some Islamic sectors, mainly Islamic finance The adoption of globally accepted standards…
1MDB mystery deepens as Abu Dhabi questions another missing US$993m to IPIC
Controversy over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is likely to spike after the Wall Street Journal reported today a second missing…
Barclays banker in Qatar deal sues over pay
Richard Boath, who is still working at Barclays as its chairman of financial institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa…
ABN Amro fires more staffers in Dubai fraud investigation
ABN Amro has dismissed another employee of the bank’s Dubai office due to fraud, bringing the total of fired employees…
International law firm strengthens finance team
Morgan Lewis has strengthened its international finance capabilities with the addition ofTarek El-Assra as a partner in Dubai. With…
Arab Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Publication Supports Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance Across the Arab Region
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the World Bank Group launched a new guide today providing an overview of credit…
Qatar's regulator to grant licences to GCC banks
Qatar's central bank is to grant licences to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks to open branches in the state, the…
UAE considers tax regime as it moves law on corporate tax forward
The UAE is moving toward a tax regime, as a draft law on corporate tax is being discussed by the…
AHAB Files Evidentiary Response to TIBC Administrator
Today at a court hearing in Bahrain, Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi and Brothers submitted evidence refuting the legal case filed last…