FRA approves establishment, licensing of 6 new companies
The Financial Regulatory Authority has approved the establishment and licensing of six new companies to operate across real estate investment…
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UAE Central Bank approves three new regulations in insurance licensing, brokerage, telemarketing
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved three new regulations covering insurance…
UAE eases corporate tax regulations, introduces refunds for unused credits
The UAE government has issued a new Federal Decree-Law amending key provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on…
Kuwait moves to crush bank fraud
Attorney General Saad Al-Safran announced the establishment of the Banking Affairs Prosecution Office, which specializes in investigating banking crimes, including…
BBVA expands its CIB services in the Middle East after receiving in-principle approval from ADGM
BBVA has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to obtain a Category 4 (CAT4) license.…
World Bank forecasts 2.8% growth for Qatar's economy in 2025
The World Bank expects Qatar's real GDP growth to reach 2.8 percent in 2025, with public fiscal surpluses remaining strong.…
UAE announces new VAT rules from January 2026; simplifies procedures
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (16) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal…
Jordan and Syria seek to strengthen banking cooperation, exchange expertise
Jordan and Syria are expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise in the banking and financial sectors, as central…
Syrian Central Bank drafts regulatory framework for SWIFT’s return
The Central Bank of Syria is preparing a new regulatory and supervisory framework to reactivate and develop correspondent banking relationships…
Egypt, Algeria sign wide-ranging cooperation agreements
Egypt and Algeria signed an extensive package of cooperation agreements across industrial, cultural, social, and financial sectors on Wednesday at…
Oman's central bank issues treasury bills worth OMR4mn
Oman’s central bank raised OMR4 million by way of allotting Treasury Bills on Monday. The bills are for a maturity…
Egypt proactively ensures technology is not misused in financial crimes
Head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Unit Ahmed Said Khalil asserted that Egypt adopted a proactive approach to…