LIBOR transition and Islamic finance in the GCC – accelerating the transition
In the GCC, Islamic financings that are not provided in a local currency are usually in US dollars. In many…
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Middle East & North Africa: Handling transfer pricing disputes in MENA – The shape of water
Across the globe, transfer pricing disputes have increased following a waterfall of changes, e.g., BEPS, increased transparency, global compliance obligations,…
Platform banking: the imperative to reshape the business model
Banks are facing stiff competition from challengers that have been quick to adopt innovative technologies and embed them into the…
ADIB's Ethical Finance Innovation Challenge and Awards hits 100 applications with deadline extended
EFICA receives over 100 applications to date Awards include two categories, Ethical Finance Initiative and the Islamic Finance Challenge Award…
UAE tightens measures to combat money laundering
The Ministry of Economy said it will continue its efforts to enhance compliance of the UAE’s business community to fight…
Banque Misr, Arabia Holding ink $50.92mln loan agreement
Banque Misr has signed a six-term loan agreement valued at EGP 800 million with Arabia Holding for Urban development, the…
Estonia’s Cybernetica teams up with PwC in the Middle East
PwC has agreed a partnership with Cybernetica, an Estonian company that specialises in the design and build of mission critical…
British marketing consultancy SaturnFive launches in Dubai
SaturnFive Consulting, a boutique British marketing consultancy, has entered the Middle East with a new office in Dubai. “Post…
NMS Consulting appoints three new partners in Istanbul office
A month after closing its first acquisition in Turkey, NMS Consulting has bolstered the partner team of its Istanbul office…
Ahmed Faiyaz joins KPMG’s healthcare industry team
KPMG has bolstered its Healthcare team in the region with the addition of Ahmed Faiyaz. Appointed a partner within…
The Arab Monetary Fund publishes the policy guide on stratigies for adopting DLT-blockchain technologies in Arab countries
The Arab Monetary Fund has issued Policy Guide on “Strategies for Adopting DLT/ Blockchain Technologies in Arab Countries” prepared by…
SNB Capital and BNY Mellon begin delivering global securities services in Saudi Arabia
BNY Mellon and SNB Capital have commenced the arranging and provision of integrated world class global securities services capabilities to…