Kuwait considers reducing visa fee for residents aged over 60
Kuwaiti officials are mulling the possibility of reducing the visa renewal fees for residents aged over 60 who do not…
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Prince Andrew's banker friend is named in 'plot to financially ruin oil-rich Qatar'
A close banker friend of Prince Andrew has been named as being at the heart of an alleged global plot…
Fintech Dopay Secures Banking Agent Licence With Bank ABC Egypt
Dopay‘s plans to launch a next generation virtual banking platform are on track after the fintech is awarded a banking…
SCA freezes new licences as UAE advisers face client-centric rulebook deadline
Sweeping new Securities and Commodities Authority client-centric rules seen by International Investment will put the 36 existing licenced financial consultancy…
Macfarlanes secures important disclosure judgment in major conspiracy case
A team from Macfarlanes has represented Qatar in securing a disclosure judgment for a multibillion-dollar conspiracy case. On 30…
GCC economies to grow at 2.2% this year: World Bank
GCC economies are looking to grow at an aggregate rate of 2.2 percent in 2021, according to the latest issue…
QNB, Visa launch credit card spends offer for extra life rewards points
QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched an exclusive campaign in partnership with Visa,…
Saudi Arabia fights forged accounting certificates to enhance sector performance
The Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) recorded about 517 forged accounting certificates and 191 unrecognized certificates out…
UAE anti-money laundering rule: Some businesses find compliance is no easy task
Businesses registered at some UAE free zones are getting penalty notices for failing to register with updated anti-money laundering (AML)…
PwC Academy and Wiley expand collaboration into CFA domain
Big Four accounting and consulting giant PwC has expanded its Middle East partnership with education group Wiley. PwC and…
Four graduates on KPMG Bahrain’s Jassim Fakhro Fund program
KPMG’s Jassim Fakhro Professional Development Fund program supports local talent in Bahrain with completing their professional accreditation in their respective…
Saudi Arabia approves merger of 32 firms to mitigate losses
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition announced that it has no objection to the merger of 32 companies and local…