Executive regulations issued pursuant to unified tax procedures law
Egypt’s Minister of Finance issued executive regulations pursuant to the unified tax procedures law (Law No. 206 of 2020) through…
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Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter in Apr-June
Dubai residential property prices rose in April-June for a second straight quarter as demand picked up after the pandemic, consultancy…
Apex Group provides strategic compliance advisory to Thndr
Apex Group has announced that it has been appointed by Thndr, Egypt’s first mobile investment app, to provide strategic compliance…
Jordan's JSC, EBRD sign MoU to support sustainable economic recovery post-pandemic
The Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are intensifying their capital market development…
Saudi Arabia’s fintech regulations can speed up Open Banking
For years, the Middle East and North Africa’s financial sector has been abuzz with the concept of ‘Open Banking’ –…
Dubai mortgage deals surge 91% in H1 on back of lending reforms, rise in end
Mortgage transactions in Dubai recorded a 91 per cent increase between second half of 2020 and first half of 2021,…
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94% reduction from current rates, effective from July…
Middle East businesses more resilient than global counterparts
Businesses in the Middle East appear more resilient than their global counterparts along several crisis-response metrics – according to a…
CBUAE issues new guidance on financial institutions' implementation of targeted financial sanctions
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a new Guidance on anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism…
Egypt's SODIC concludes $22mln securitized bond issuance
Egypt-based SODIC for Securitization S.A.E., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egypt’s Sixth of October for Development and Investment Company (SODIC), has…
Legaltech startup "Clara" opens in Dubai following investment from DIFC FinTech Fund
Dubai International Financial Centre has announced that it has invested in UK-based legaltech startup, Clara. Clara's innovative platform digitises…
Cedar Consulting helps banks with business process re-design
Cedar Consulting has an extensive track record in helping clients with re-engineering their operating models and business processes. A look…