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ADGM Reinforces Abu Dhabi’s Standing as a Global Financial Hub with 54% Growth in AUM and Almost 14,000 Active Licences

September 9, 2026

Workforce across ADGM's jurisdiction approaches 50,000 for the first time, with 34% year-on-year growth to 49,027. Assets Under Management (AUM)…

FinTech

FRA approves four companies to conduct non-banking activities using fintech

September 8, 2026

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has granted four companies approval to conduct a number of non-banking…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bahrain Bourse concludes the first edition of its graduate training program "Emerging Talents"

September 3, 2026

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, hosted an awards ceremony to conclude the…

Fraud & Ethics

Kuwait tightens anti-money laundering rules for gold, real estate sectors

September 3, 2026

Kuwait has introduced stricter anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules for gold and precious metals traders and the real estate…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBUAE strengthens UAE’s role in G20 financial stability efforts

September 2, 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) concluded its participation in the Fourth G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

SAMA licenses Jeel Pay for BNPL as Saudi finance sector expands

September 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s central bank licensed Jil Aldaf Alajil Co., which operates as Jeel Pay, to provide buy-now-pay-later services, bringing the…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Visa tests first live international transaction in Syria

August 28, 2026

Visa has tested its first live international transaction in Syria, working with Fransabank Lebanon and Paymera. The test was…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Central Bank issues Government Ijarah Sukuk worth over $1.37bln

August 26, 2026

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. The total allocated…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Aramco signs agreements worth over $3.7bln with French companies

August 25, 2026

World's top oil exporter Saudi Aramco has signed agreements with some French companies potentially worth over $3.7 billion in total,…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Three on trial over tax evasion case

August 24, 2026

Three executives and a company are on trial for allegedly evading BD52,000 in value-added tax (VAT), with one defendant claiming…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Central Bank of Egypt keeps key interest rates unchanged at 19-20%

August 21, 2026

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its key interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting,…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

MENA investors drive new demand for Cayman structures

August 20, 2026

Global fund managers are using Cayman Islands structures to tap demand from investors in the Middle East and North Africa.…

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