Saudi Central Bank Watches Banks for Excessive Lending in Rush for Aramco IPO
Saudi Arabia is closely monitoring how much banks are lending to local investors rushing to buy shares in Aramco and…
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UAE property insights: Removing upper age limit for mortgages could spur demand
The UAE central bank had issued a circular to banks to make two major changes in mortgages to increase customers'…
Dubai and FAB partner up on new financing scheme to boost SME sector
Dubai SME's Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund and First Abu Dhabi Bank formed a partnership to roll out a new receivable…
MOF Announces Strategic Partnership With Finovate Middle East
The Ministry of Finance announced its strategic partnership with the second edition of Finovate Middle East, a pioneering event in…
Emirates NBD raises $1.76 bln in an oversubscribed rights issue
Emirates NBD Bank ENBD.DU raised 6.45 billion dirhams ($1.76 billion) by issuing new shares after the capital call was oversubscribed…
Malath to capture greater efficiencies in managing Sharia Compliance
Malath Insurance had announced the assignment of Shariyah Review Bureau a leading Sharia Advisory firm focused on Sharia Boards, certification…
Qatar banks can largely fend off tougher 2020
As the outlook for Qatar’s real estate, construction and hospitality sectors is delicately poised, Qatar banks should contend with challenging…
Wethaq launches first fintech Sukuk on its market infrastructure using SWIFT gpi Link
Wethaq has announced that it has issued the first pilot Sukuk on its securities market infrastructure for the Islamic capital…
KPMG in Qatar launches ‘Turkish desk’; holds investment seminar in Istanbul
In response to the growing number of businesses operating between Turkey and Qatar, KPMG in Qatar recently launched its ‘Turkish…
Bahrain to impose compulsory health insurance plan on expats
The firms will recommend procedures for the National Health Insurance Scheme (Sehati), which will be presented to the government in…
Dubai has up to 200 golden visas for African investors
Dubai is set to grant up to 200 UAE golden visa permanent residency visas to "prominent" African investors under a…
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain and MSA Capital (China) to launch $50 million MEC ventures positioning Bahrain as MENA's gateway to the digital Silk Road
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain has partnered with China-based MSA Capital to launch Al Salam-MSA Bahrain Fund I, I.L.P., a US$50 million…