UAE Central Bank, ADGM to host fintech event in November
The Central Bank of the UAE and Abu Dhabi Global Market have joined up to support the adoption of financial…
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Turkey Lifts UBS Lira-Ban
The ban to trade in Turkish lira proved a short-lived experience for UBS and two other big banks. The damage…
Dubai real estate fund says irregular trading dented share price
Emirates REIT, a Dubai-based sharia-compliant real estate investment trust, said on Sunday it had found evidence of irregular trading activity…
Qatar Central Bank Is “Actively Working” on Fintech Initiatives, and Exploring Blockchain Use Cases
Qatar’s central bank has proposed a second strategic plan which involves establishing clear policies that aim to support venture capital…
UAE criticised for ‘ineffective’ sanctions and money laundering efforts
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are facing criticism for their “minimal” implementation of UN sanctions and lacklustre efforts to…
The IFSB and AMF renew Mou to support the development of the Islamic finance among member countries
The Islamic Financial Services Board and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) sealed the continuation of collaboration between the two institutions…
GCC arbitration centre gets $5.5m claims in Q1
The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre has received arbitration claims worth $5.5 million during the first three months despite the current…
IMF Response Signals Positive Agreement with Lebanon
Lebanon’s economy is entering a new stage next week, with the start of direct negotiations with International Monetary Fund officials…
Syria’s money man falls foul of Basher al-Assad’s ruling family
To the many followers of his Instagram account, Mohammed Makhlouf seemed to have it made. As the son of…
UAE criticised for ‘ineffective’ sanctions and money laundering efforts
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are facing criticism for their “minimal” implementation of UN sanctions and lacklustre efforts to…
Over 1,000 DIFC companies enrol in end-of-service scheme
Zurich Workplace Solutions has confirmed that the majority of companies based in the Dubai International Financial Centre signed up to…
Nakheel cuts salaries as pandemic hits Dubai retail and real estate
Dubai property developer Nakheel has cut salaries by as much as half as the pandemic hits Dubai property developers and…