ADL recruits financial services veteran Pierre Mariani as partner
Financial services veteran Pierre Mariani has joined Arthur D. Little as a partner in Dubai, following his recent two-year stint…
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Restore our Earth
Lorraine Catt, Transformation & Shared Services Director, London As the world goes back to normal, what will become the…
UAE Central Bank fines an exchange house almost Dh500,000
The Central Bank of the UAE fined an exchange house operating in the country almost Dh500,000 ($136,000) for failing to…
Sonia Wedrychowicz joins McKinsey's Middle East partnership
McKinsey & Company has appointed a new partner in the Middle East: Sonia Wedrychowicz. Having been part of McKinsey’s…
People in the UAE are (surprisingly) happy with government services
With governments worldwide coming under pressure for various reasons, the UAE embodies a bright spot where people are happy with…
Saudi trade name requests jump amid signs of FDI rebound
Saudi commercial chiefs have reported a rise in trade name requests, the latest indicator of a rebound in business activity…
Canada's 3iQ to bring Middle East's first listed crypto fund to Nasdaq Dubai
Canadian digital asset management firm 3iQ has received regulatory clearance for a dual listing of the Bitcoin Fund (QBTCu.TO) on…
Saudi Arabia’s key role in fight against climate change
Climate change is the big long-term issue of the post-pandemic world, and this weekend we will all be better placed…
Egypt offers treasury bonds worth $1.05bn
The Central Bank of Egypt has issued treasury bonds worth EGP 16.5 billion ($1.05 billion), as part of efforts to…
UAE overhauls tax penalty regime for businesses
The UAE's cabinet has made key changes to its penalty regime for tax violations, to help taxable businesses that are…
UAE hits its digital stride in KYC and blockchain
The UAE was already a fintech pioneer but Covid turned it into a leader. Banks and government agencies are furiously…
Crypto payments banned in Turkey — Is this just the beginning?
Buying something with Bitcoin (BTC) in Turkey will soon be illegal, and the topic of crypto payments has become a…