ADGM and Companies House Gibraltar partner to bolster respective registration functions
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the leading international financial centre in the MENA region, has entered into a Statement of…
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EBRD extends funds to Turkey’s Alternatif Bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to US$ 25 million (€22.5 million)…
Between acquisition and expansion Journey of Gulf banks in Egypt
Many Gulf banks are adopting an expansionary policy in Egypt due to the durability of the banking sector and the…
Employment rate in OECD countries fell to 64.6% in Q2 2020
Employment rate in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development area fell by 4 percentage points to 64.6 percent in…
UAE brokers face drastic drop in commissions after new rules on life insurance policy sales
Insurance brokers in the UAE will take a deep hit on their revenues with a new commission payment structure coming…
UAE, Israel working on double tax treaty to encourage investment
The United Arab Emirates and Israel have reached a preliminary agreement on avoiding double taxation, as part of moves to…
Oman: CbC reporting requirements introduced for multinational enterprises
On 27 September 2020, the Oman tax authorities issued Ministerial Decision No. 79/2020, providing country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements for multinational…
Turkish lira sliding as investors reject uncertainty, aggression – academic
The Turkish lira is hitting fresh record lows because investors do not like uncertainty, and the government’s hard-headedness and aggression…
Privacy should be top priority of cybersecurity, say experts at a Saudi-led webinar
The privacy of individuals and organizations should be at the heart of all cybersecurity services, experts at a Saudi-led webinar…
Saudi Shoura Council wants steps to reduce tax evasion
The Saudi Shoura Council on Wednesday urged the General Authority for Zakat and Tax to increase efforts to collect value-added…
Israel's Leumi grants guarantee to First Abu Dhabi for Etihad flights
Bank Leumi said it had issued a dollar-denominated bank guarantee to First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), its first to a…
Google starts digital engine to accelerate MENA's economic recovery
Google on Wednesday announced a major programme to support companies in the Middle East and North Africa, which in turn…