Bahrain clarifies Basel III capital rules, eyes 2015 rollout
Bahrain has become the first country in the Gulf outside Saudi Arabia to clarify its treatment of capital-boosting instruments under…
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Amid Split on Bank Case, U.S. Seeks a Middle Path
Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. faced a legal and bureaucratic dilemma this year: Obama administration officials could not agree…
ACC Expands to Middle East Region
The Association of Corporate Counsel, a global bar association representing more than 33,000 in-house counsel, and Corporate Counsel Middle East…
Beware ME 'investors': are Swiss banks about to be forced into giving up their secrecy?
If Swiss banks were to cast off their usual discretion and make a marketing pitch these days, it might start…
Investrade outsources Shari’ah Board role to Shariyah Review Bureau
"Investrade selected SRB because of its expertise, regulatory acceptability, strong local establishment in Bahrain, international footprint in investment funds, multiple…
Obama administration asks top court to turn away Arab Bank case
The Obama administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to turn away a case over whether bank secrecy laws protect…
Cyber crime a hot topic at Gulf security conference
More than 3,000 trade visitors from 51 countries and more than 100 exhibitors from information-security companies and brands are expected…
Former GFH Capital Deputy CEO arrested for fraud, embezzlement
GFH Capital Limited, the Dubai-based investment bank and fully owned subsidiary of Gulf Finance House, On Monday said the…
Former Islamic bank GC arrested in Dubai over Leeds United sale allegations
The former general counsel of Islamic bank Gulf Finance House (GFH) Capital David Haigh has been arrested in Dubai, reportedly…
Bahrain central bank finalising rules for Islamic advisory firms
Bahrain's central bank is finalising rules for the supervision of sharia-compliant advisory firms, part of a wider overhaul of standards…
Surat diamond Hawala case: Enforcement Directorate to send LRs to Middle-East, Hong Kong
Enforcement Directorate will soon approach Middle-East countries and Hong Kong for obtaining details of illegal payments made overseas in connection…
Qatar to set up deposit insurance, including Islamic scheme
Qatar regulators will establish a deposit insurance framework that will include a sharia-compliant scheme, one of several reforms aimed at…