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Bahrain's $10bn fiscal stability package has boosted confidence, says central bank governor

February 21, 2019

The $10bn (Dh36.7bn) financial support package extended to Bahrain by Gulf countries, has shored up investor confidence and is helping…

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Legal

Barclays feared losing talent to US banks if it took 2008 bailout, court hears

February 20, 2019

Barclays feared that a government bailout in 2008 would prevent it from paying high salaries to staff and allow American…

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Legal

Bank manager in Dubai fakes signature, embezzles Dh10 million

February 19, 2019

A man who used to work as a manager at a renowned bank in Dubai was sentenced to five years…

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Legal

Yaser Dajani: A corporate sleuth for the digital era

February 17, 2019

The old image of the corporate investigator — a seedy individual tailing a “suspect” along darkened alleyways, occasionally stopping to…

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Fraud & Ethics

John Varley faced walking ‘the plank’ if Qatar rescue had failed

February 12, 2019

A senior Barclays executive speculated that his former chief executive John Varley would have to “walk the plank” if the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Morgan Lewis to open office in Abu Dhabi

February 12, 2019

Morgan Lewis continues its focus on global depth of capabilities by adding a team of investment management, tax, and corporate…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatari media tiptoes around reporting of Hamad bin Jassim, Barclays scandal

February 11, 2019

Qatari media tiptoed around covering the role of former Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim in their reporting of the Barclays…

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Legal

All You Need to Know About the Global Legal Services

February 11, 2019

Global Legal Services industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2014-18, and…

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Fraud & Ethics

Barclays banker made Qatar PM wait – so as not to look desperate, court hears

February 8, 2019

A former Barclays banker said he pretended to be busy to avoid appearing panicked while negotiating a £2 billion ($2.6…

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Investment Banking

2 Barclays Lawyers Killed in Avalanche

February 6, 2019

Barclays lawyers Matt Ziegler and Katherine Clarke were among those killed in an avalanche in the Italian Alps earlier this…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai Finally Unlocks $500m In Frozen Funds, Ending 15-Month Dispute With Kuwaiti Investment Firm

February 5, 2019

The Dubai authorities have approved the release of $496m belonging to a Middle East investment firm that has been frozen…

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Comment & Analysis

Is Brexit good news for the GCC?

February 3, 2019

Simon Penny, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, is optimistic that the Gulf countries -…

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