Ex-Barclays executive: Qatar wanted to be bank's 'special' Gulf
At a fraud trial over undisclosed payments by Barclays, Roger Jenkins, one of its former executives, said Qatar had wanted…
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Ten Arrested in London for Hauling Millions in Suitcases into UAE
The U.K.’s National Crime Agency says that the suspects are all members of an organized crime group and that they…
UAE mulls creation of single financial services regulator to replace IA and SCA
The government of the United Arab Emirates is examining the possibility of a merger between the country’s Insurance Authority and…
MEP Casa calls on UAE to fully cooperate on 17 Black
MEP David Casa has called on the United Arab Emirates to fully cooperate with Maltese and European law enforcement on…
New UAE insolvency law for individuals will come into effect in 2020
The United Arab Emirates government has announced that the country has passed a new law to protect the rights of…
German police raid suspected hawala banking ring
German authorities have carried out a raid on an organized international network suspected of illegally transferring millions of euros to…
Barclays’ Jenkins Told SFO Qatar Fees Justified by Opportunities
Former Barclays Plc executive Roger Jenkins thought that fees paid to Qatar, which prosecutors say were fraudulent, were justified by…
EU adopts framework for sanctions on Turkey
On 11 November 2019, the European Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities…
UK court rejects Al-Raja'an request for cash, property
The British High Court has rejected former Director General of Public Institution for Social Security Fahd Al-Raja'an's request for the…
Legal view on UAE commission cap
Every piece of legislation can be rather detailed and sometimes it takes someone in the legal profession to breakdown the…
CMS adds further weight to ICE Disputes team in Dubai
CMS has announced the appointment of Greg Sibbald as a Legal Director in the firm’s Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes…
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund denies link to Capco deal talks
The Saudi Arabian Ambassador has quashed reports his country’s sovereign wealth fund is backing property tycoon Nick Candy’s potential bid…