Qatar blocks crypto asset services
Qatar's financial regulator has blocked any and all crypto asset services in the Gulf nation. The QFC Regulatory Authority…
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Saudi Arabia Bans Insurance and Re-Insurance Activities within the Same Firm
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency has prohibited combining insurance and reinsurance brokerage activities in the same company, effective immediately, it…
CII and Lloyd’s join forces with DIFC to boost insurance sector
Dubai International Financial Centre had signed individual memorandums of understanding with two leading institutions to fuel the region’s insurance sector…
Financial group: ‘Hundreds of millions of dollars missing’ from Cayman fund
Gulf Investment Corporation, claims “hundreds of millions of dollars are missing” from The Port Fund L.P., set up in 2007…
38 Tax Disputes Filed in Dubai in 2019: Lessons Learned
The tax dispute resolution committees began operation in 2019. There are three tax dispute resolution committees in the United Arab…
Treasury yields slide as Middle East tensions spike
U.S. government debt prices were higher Friday morning as investors seemingly rushed for cover after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran’s…
Lebanon bank staff body threatens strike over assaults, insults
A Lebanese body representing bank workers has threatened to go on strike over the insults and assaults branch staff are…
Recent Amendments To The Investment Funds Legislation In Turkey
I. General Overview of the Legislation In Turkey, the general rules and principles regarding investment funds are mainly regulated…
The New Key Laws Introduced in the UAE to Support Businesses
The creation of a strong legal framework for commercial companies will positively impact the growth of FDI in the UAE…
Singapore Fintech Eyes Middle East
The acquiring business in Dubai is one of the first initiatives the firm has in the pipeline for the Middle…
Emirates NBD completes third phase of international core banking systems upgrade
Emirates NBD, had completed the third phase of its international core banking system upgrade, as it forges ahead with its…
Oman Shipping Co. negotiates $80mn financing facility
Oman Shipping Company, a member of the ASYAD Group, announced the negotiation of an $80 million Sharia-compliant 'Ijara' facility with…