Clifford Chance advises on historic UAE first bond issue
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Federal Government of the UAE, acting through the Ministry of Finance,…
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The CMA announces launch of 5th batch of Financial technology experimental permit
The Capital Market Authority announced the start of receiving applications for applicants to obtain FinTech ExPermit for the fifth batch.…
Bahrain’s MPs urged to fast-track pensions debate
Pensioners are demanding that Bahrain’s MPs fast-track a government bill granting a three per cent increment to them, starting this…
UAE and Economic Substance; Don’t be tempted to avoid its relevance!
The implementation and management of Economic Substance Legislation (ESR) has been in existence for some time, across much of the…
UAE online platform Policybazaar to run real-time credit score checks
Online financial aggregator PB Fintech FZ (Policybazaar UAE) has agreed to a technical integration with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)…
United Arab Emirates: Upcoming deadlines for economic substance filing requirements
The United Arab Emirates economic substance regulations has require certain domestic and free zone legal entities that conduct one or…
Islamic Development Bank gets $1.7bln via sukuk
The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank on Wednesday sold $1.7 billion in five-year Islamic bonds at 25 basis points over mid-swaps,…
British Council appoints new Country Director in Jordan
The British Council - the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities - has appointed Summer Xia as…
Climate change is biggest risk to financial institutions, says UAE Central Bank governor
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that central banks and financial institutions around the world face and they…
How does updated SCA rulebook impact UAE advice firms?
The regulatory landscape for UAE financial advisers is barrelling into the 21st century. Client outcomes and tighter compliance are on…
CBDC and stablecoins: Early coexistence on an uncertain road
With the rapid rise in circulation of stablecoins over the past couple of years, central banks have stepped up efforts…
Recovery During a Pandemic
The global economic recovery is continuing, even as the pandemic resurges. The fault lines opened up by COVID-19 are looking…