Regulation, Risk & Compliance Archives - Page 124 of 747

BANK NIZWA, Oman & AAOIFI, Bahrain sign a pioneering MoU for Islamic Finance Development in Oman

September 22, 2021

Bank Nizwa has proudly signed a comprehensive MoU with the top Islamic Finance Standard Setting Body, AAOIFI, Bahrain, in a…

ESG

APICORP launches green bond framework

September 22, 2021

The Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. (APICORP) has launched a green bond framework, ahead of plans to raise bonds that are…

Comment & Analysis

Dubai is at the frontier of leading financial markets, study by Dubai Competitiveness Office shows

September 22, 2021

Innovative initiatives and partnerships along with a series of regulatory reforms have placed the financial markets industry in Dubai at…

Executive Moves

Abdullah bin Zaraa appointed as head of Saudi Arabia’s executive office at the IMF

September 21, 2021

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan has appointed Abdullah bin Zaraa as head of the Saudi executive fffice at the…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

IPA Qatar, PwC release 'A tax and legal guide to Doing Business in Qatar 2021'

September 21, 2021

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar and PwC Qatar have jointly released today the new ‘Tax & Legal Guide to Doing…

Comment & Analysis

UAE makes paradigm shift in equal pay for both genders

September 20, 2021

The UAE has made huge progress in closing the pay gap between men and women over the last three years.…

Comment & Analysis

Money laundering via unlicensed providers up during pandemic – Central Bank

September 20, 2021

The use of unlicensed money service providers (UMSO) for money laundering (ML) has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to…

Legal

Sovereign Wealth Funds: a detailed analysis of transnational regulation and dispute resolution

September 19, 2021

With assets under management worth over USD 10 trillion(1) and about 7.8% of all listed equities worldwide(2) under their control,…

FinTech

Tech companies shape UAE data law

September 17, 2021

There is currently little detail available about the data law, which has yet to be officially published, but both Khaleej…

FinTech

Commercial Bank of Dubai recognized with "Excellence in Innovation – Retail Banking" at the 2021 Finnovex Awards

September 17, 2021

Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has received the “Excellence in Innovation – Retail…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

New Saudi committee tasked to regulate foreign investments as Kingdom opens up

September 17, 2021

Saudi Arabia has formed a new committee to regulate foreign investments and protect the Kingdom's critical sectors such as utilities.…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Lebanon signs central bank audit contract with A&M

September 17, 2021

Lebanon’s finance minister Youssef Khalil on Friday signed a new contract with restructuring consultancy Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to carry…

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