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Jersey's BIT with the UAE and reflections on investment treaty practice in non-sovereign autonomous regions

October 26, 2020

A treaty is defined as 'a written agreement between two or more countries'. This is not necessarily correct. Non-sovereign autonomous…

Property & Real Estate

First batch of Qatari real estate brokers obtain licence

October 26, 2020

The first batch of licensed Qatari real estate brokers took the legal oath on Sunday before the Real Estate Brokers…

Insurance

UAE merges insurance authority with central bank – Dubai ruler tweet

October 25, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has taken a decision to merge the Insurance Authority with the central bank, Dubai's ruler Sheikh…

FinTech

Central Bank of Bahrain launches 'FinHub'

October 25, 2020

The Central Bank of Bahrain, in cooperation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bank ABC, ila Bank, BENEFIT, National Bank…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Sarwa Capital, Amer Group to issue sukuk before year-end

October 23, 2020

Sarwa Capital and Amer Group will issue Sukuk before the end of the year, unnamed sources told Daily News Egypt.…

Comment & Analysis

Turkey holds rates in a surprise decision

October 23, 2020

Turkey’s central bank bucked expectations for a big interest rate hike yesterday and sent the lira falling to a record…

FinTech

Central Bank of Bahrain launches fintech platform to drive innovation in Middle East

October 23, 2020

The Central Bank of Bahrain, in co-operation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, Bank ABC, ila Bank, BENEFIT, National Bank…

FinTech

Saudi Arabia Partners With the World Bank to Ensure No Nation Is Left Behind on AI

October 23, 2020

The World Bank and Saudi Arabia has announced a long-term partnership to accelerate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Getting tax submissions wrong now come with a much stiffer penalty in UAE

October 23, 2020

Each voluntary disclosure made by UAE businesses on their taxes will now cost them dearly – a federal court ruling…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE to impose new rules on mandatory reserves for financial institutions – state media

October 23, 2020

The United Arab Emirates Central Bank said on Thursday that from Oct. 28, it will introduce new regulations on reserve…

FinTech

Abu Dhabi's new digital bank: FAB gets approval to transfer license to ADQ

October 22, 2020

Shareholders of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) have approved the transfer of its legacy FGB banking licence to ADQ, one…

FinTech

IPA Qatar signs tie-up agreement with NYSE-listed Palantir Technologies

October 22, 2020

The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) has signed an agreement with New York Stock Exchange-listed Palantir Technologies, a world…

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