Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Syria, World Bank discuss development of housing and mortgage finance sector

September 18, 2026

The International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates hosted Thursday a roundtable meeting with the World …

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FinTech

Paysend Secures UAE Central Bank Approval to Launch Middle East Payments Hub

September 15, 2026

Paysend has received In-Principle Approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to establish a licensed presence for stored value …

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FinTech

New UAE Central Bank rules target outages, fraud and cyberattacks

September 15, 2026

The UAE Central Bank’s new Operational Risk Management Regulation came into force yesterday, September 14, 2026, establishing a more stringent …

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBI governor departs for Turkey; pursuing new banking exchange mechanisms

September 15, 2026

Abdolnaser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), left Tehran for Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the meeting of …

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Credit Suisse AT1 bonds case: Bahrain court rejects all seven claims against HDFC Bank

September 11, 2026

The High Civil Court of Bahrain has rejected claims in all seven proceedings filed against HDFC Bank by investors in …

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE prosecutor reveals how ordinary people can become part of money-laundering networks

September 10, 2026

Renting out a bank account, setting up a fake company, issuing forged invoices, responding to suspicious social media offers or…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Mozambique Courts UAE Capital to Drive Industrialisation

September 9, 2026

Mozambique's government is stepping up efforts to attract capital from the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of accelerating industrialisation…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to receive universal banking license in Kazakhstan by year-end – regulator

September 9, 2026

Kazakhstan's Financial Market Regulation and Development Agency plans to issue a universal banking license to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Ministry of Finance announces amendments to the VAT executive regulation

September 9, 2026

The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 amending certain provisions of the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

ADGM Reinforces Abu Dhabi’s Standing as a Global Financial Hub with 54% Growth in AUM and Almost 14,000 Active Licences

September 9, 2026

Workforce across ADGM's jurisdiction approaches 50,000 for the first time, with 34% year-on-year growth to 49,027. Assets Under Management (AUM)…

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FinTech

FRA approves four companies to conduct non-banking activities using fintech

September 8, 2026

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has granted four companies approval to conduct a number of non-banking…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bahrain Bourse concludes the first edition of its graduate training program "Emerging Talents"

September 3, 2026

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, hosted an awards ceremony to conclude the…

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