Al Mulla calls for overhaul of DFSA, Nasdaq Dubai
The founding chairman of Dubai’s financial regulator has called for a shake-up of the watchdog and its exchange. In a…
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ADX achieves 100% in results disclosure compliance in second quarter
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it has succeeded in achieving a compliance rate of 100% regarding the disclosure…
HSBC dealings in Middle East in spotlight
When HSBC was called before a US Senate committee in July, the bank’s inadvertent dealings with Mexican drug cartels took…
Standard Chartered's $340m fine is not the last dish on the menu
Standard Chartered's $340m settlement with New York regulator Benjamin Lawsky after accusations that it violated US Iran sanctions with more…
Jurisdictions take each other on in banking war
‘Who are they to tell us, the rest of the world, who we should do business with?’ This question might…
Basel III Arrives Early For UAE
The UAE Central Bank is preparing local lenders for the new Basel III banking supervision standards by requiring them to…
DIFC Courts launches an appeal to all lawyers in the UAE
The DIFC Courts, the English language, common law judicial system based in Dubai, has launched an appeal to all lawyers…
Dubai investigates Standard Chartered
Regulators in the UAE are investigating Standard Chartered's operations in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The move follows allegations…
Clifford Chance advises on Saudi Binladin Group short-term sukuk
Clifford Chance LLP and Al-Jadaan & Partners have advised HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited on the issuance by SBG Sukuk Limited…
Fraud inquiry threat to Barclays over Arab bailout
City watchdogs are collaborating with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of an investigation into Barclays' bailout by the…
Amanda Allen bounced cheque case could affect UAE expats
A recent case involving an expat who bounced a cheque in Abu Dhabi could have serious repercussions for Britons…
Government watchdog claims some Israeli nonprofits used for money laundering
Nonprofit organizations in Israel are increasingly serving as a vehicle for money laundering, the Registrar of Associations asserts. …