Abu Dhabi hunts for $1.4bn payment in Malaysia scandal fallout
A corruption scandal that is engulfing Malaysia’s government and prime minister has pulled in a high-profile Abu Dhabi investment fund…
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Clifford Chance advises OREIDCO on inaugural SAR 1 billion Sukuk issuance
The Capital Markets team in Dubai and Riyadh has advised Abdullah Al Othaim Real Estate Investment and Development Company (OREIDCO)…
Israeli banks named in Australian tax evasion affair
Former Nudie Juice CEO Andrew Binetter allegedly sought the destruction of incriminating files at Bank Hapoalim. The names of…
Global specialist law firm announces association in KSA
Global specialist law firm Decher has announced that it has formed an association in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with…
DIFC Courts wins consultancy deal for Kazakhstan financial centre
The Dubai international Financial Centre Courts have been selected to advise Kazakhstan’s Central Bank on establishing a commercial court system…
Atlas Jewellery group's woes multiply
Banks that were involved in extending credit facilities to Atlas Jewellery chain founder and chairman, MM Ramachandran are firm on…
DLA Piper appointments new head of Kuwait office
DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Terry O'Regan as the Head of its Kuwait office. Terry joins the firm…
SCW, Al Baraka Banking Group discuss cooperation
Supreme Council for Women (SCW) Consultant in Integrating the Needs of Women in the Private Sector Sabah Almoayyed, Acting Director…
Bank compliance: it costs to do it right
The high cost of compliance is straining the ability of Lebanese and Arab banks to finance the economies in the…
Egypt to lose $320 million as higher incomes in Egypt will qualify for tax exemptions
The recent amendment in the income tax law to raise the upper limit for the tax exemption income bracket is…
Swiss and Saudis dragged into 1MDB scandal
Two foreign nations, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia, have been dragged into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, reports the Gulf…
Introduction of VAT and Corporation Tax in UAE unlikely to deter foreign investors
The Links Group says the introduction of a value added tax (VAT) and corporation tax is unlikely to deter foreign…