Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBUAE issues updated AML/CFT/CPF guidance to strengthen financial sector compliance

April 17, 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has issued updated guidance on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE central bank announces nationwide KYC platform for banks and fintechs

April 16, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ central bank is set to launch a nationwide know your customer (KYC) platform for banks and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Oman’s central bank raises OMR2.1mn through treasury bills

April 14, 2026

Oman’s central bank raised OMR2.1 million by way of allotting treasury bills on Monday.   The value of the allotted…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

BAB inks deal with Kuwait Banking to boost financial collaboration

April 14, 2026

The Bahrain Association of Banks has announced the signing of a MoU with the Kuwait Banking Association at its headquarters…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE VAT law: Six steps to deal with the ‘knew or should have known’ rule

April 13, 2026

From 1 January 2026, a major change has taken effect in the UAE VAT law: businesses can lose their right…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE and Bahrain central banks sign $5.4 billion currency swap deal

April 9, 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Central Bank of Bahrain have signed a currency swap agreement…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi commercial registrations reach 1.89m as 71k new businesses launch in Q1

April 8, 2026

Commercial registrations in Saudi Arabia stood at approximately 1.89 million by the end of the first quarter of 2026, with…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Amid budget pressures, Nigeria moves to borrow $6 billion from Citi, Abu Dhabi Bank

April 2, 2026

The approval, granted alongside the 2026 budget, allows Africa’s largest economy to raise $5 billion from First Abu Dhabi Bank…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Central Bank issues Government Ijara Sukuk worth $800mln

April 2, 2026

Qatar Central Bank  issued yesterday Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance with a value amounting to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

DFSA and Ministry of Economy and Tourism sign MoU

April 2, 2026

 The Ministry of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the…

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FinTech

Saudi Arabia issues first Major Payment Institution licence to Lean Technologies

March 30, 2026

The Saudi Central Bank has issued its first Major Payment Institution licence for open banking services to Lean Technologies.  …

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Egypt's cabinet approves 2026/27 budget with $96.7bln of spending

March 27, 2026

Egypt's cabinet ​approved the 2026/27 ⁠budget with 5.1 trillion Egyptian ‌pounds ($96.7 billion) of expenditure, it said on Thursday ​in…

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