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Mohammed bin Rashid enacts amendments to DIFC Employment Law and new Employment Regulations to introduce end of service savings plan

January 14, 2020

Government of Dubai Media Office: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the…

Property & Real Estate

FAB Signs Escrow Agreement With DLD for Holding Accounts for Jointly Owned Property Owners

January 13, 2020

First Abu Dhabi Bank signed an Escrow Agreement with Dubai Land Department, represented by its Real Estate Regulatory Agency. …

Comment & Analysis

DIFC firms face March 2020 economic substance rules deadline

January 13, 2020

Businesses operating within the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) have been given until the end of March 2020 to file…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Nomura Middle East head: Saudi-Japan business links to move beyond oil

January 13, 2020

Makoto Kinone is head of the main Middle East investment banking operations for Nomura International, the foreign arm of one…

Comment & Analysis

Sukuk market to continue expanding in 2020, S&P Global

January 13, 2020

S&P Global expects Sukuk market’s strong performance to continue in 2020 owing to robust global liquidity, a new fintech proposition…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Lebanon’s central bank seeks extra powers

January 13, 2020

Lebanon’s central bank is seeking extra powers to regulate and standardise controls which commercial banks are imposing on depositors, the…

Legal

Chase Bank ex-chair's illicit plan to open Somalia bank

January 13, 2020

On June 16, 2016, Mr Shahad Haider of Dubai’s Sajjad Haider Chartered Accountants was hired to liquidate the Iman Holding…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Indonesia Secures $22.8 Billion From U.A.E. for Wealth Fund

January 13, 2020

The United Arab Emirates will invest $22.8 billion in Indonesia through a sovereign wealth fund being set up by President…

FinTech

Boubyan & Al-Hisba Ink Strategic Real Estate Market Analysis Agreement

January 12, 2020

Boubyan Bank had recently signed a strategic agreement with Al-Hisba Real Estate Company “Al-Hisba” whereby the bank provides special services…

FinTech

Regulation of Crypto Assets

January 12, 2020

Introduction The rapid growth of crypto assets has raised questions about the appropriate regulatory perimeter and the ability of…

Legal

DIFC introduces new leasing law

January 12, 2020

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has enacted a new DIFC Leasing Law No. 1 of 2020 that specifies requirements…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain liquidity fund deadline for large firms, SMEs

January 10, 2020

The deadline for applying for support under BD100 million liquidity fund is January 16 for large companies and March 19…

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