Erdogan’s attack on central bank knocks Turkish sentiment
Sharp criticism of the central bank by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan raised concern about the future of its governor and…
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Kuwaitis Have $1.1b In Swiss Banks – Probe Sought On Clients
The Ministry of Finance has asked the Central Bank of Kuwait to address the HSBC branch in Switzerland to provide…
CBB's Governor: Bahrain doesn't impose taxes on investments
The Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Rasheed Al Maraj said the drop in oil prices had not affected liquidity in…
Ex-Leeds United managing director applies for private prosecution over 'deceitful' Dubai incarceration
Former Leeds United managing director David Haigh is applying for a private prosecution against two executives from the club's former…
DIFC Drives 'Dubai Forward'
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the international financial centre for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, announced today…
Kuwait bank manager accused of embezzling $2.76m
The Commercial Bank of Kuwait is investigating claims a branch manager embezzled KD815,000 ($2.76m) from customers’ accounts over two years,…
Alexander Granovsky faces Israel lawsuit over bank debt
Russian bank Alfa-Bank is demanding repayment of $15 million from Granovsky, who controls G. Willi-Food. Is Alexander Granovsky, who…
Moroccan king hits back at Swiss HSBC bank account accusations
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday hit back at accusations of wrongdoing saying that holdings made with HSBC’s Swiss banking…
Global law firm continues development in Middle East
Holman Fenwick Willan has announced several developments to its Middle East practice in support of its continuing investment in the…
UAE banks to comply with Fatca before deadline
The UAE’s financial institutes are set to comply with the US’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) before the deadline…
Shearman & Sterling Advises Qatar Investment Authority on Offers for Canary Wharf Group
Shearman & Sterling advised Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA"), and an entity jointly controlled by QIA and Brookfield Property Partners LLP…
Kuwait's KFH rejects Investment Dar's debt-for-assets plan
Kuwait Finance House, the Gulf state's largest sharia-compliant bank by assets, said it had rejected a debt-for-assets deal proposed to…