Qatar eyes central regulator for Islamic finance sector
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is looking to introduce central supervision of the Islamic finance landscape. This follows countries…
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UAE national service recruits given bank fee exemption
Emiratis performing their national service are to be exempt from some bank charges under new regulations. The UAE Central…
Kuwait's Alargan Int'l Real Estate signs $218m bank facilities contract
Kuwait’s Alargan International Real Estate Co – the developer behind projects such as Alargan Business Park, C Club, Argania, Al…
In UAE, Dubai firms poised to launch blockchain data-sharing platform by 2020
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai-based Mashreq Bank and Norbloc (a DIFC-based fintech company), plan to launch the Middle East’s…
Int’l banking event to yield holistic sight: top Kuwait banker
The International Banking Conference due on September 23, 2019 is chiefly intended to yield a comprehensive view of the industry’s…
Bahrain central bank issues final rules on insurance aggregators
The Central Bank of Bahrain issued final rules on insurance aggregators on August 14, calling it “a first step” for…
SMBC Selects Exiger's DDIQ as a New AI AML Tool in EMEA Region
Exiger has announced today its agreement with global financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Ltd (SMBC) to leverage Exiger's…
Oman issues $3bln international bonds
Oman raised $3 billion with its first foray in the international debt markets this year after receiving strong demand from…
KFH-Bahrain in consumer financing deal for Golden Gate
Kuwait Finance House, a leading Islamic bank in Bahrain, is collaborating with Golden Gate to provide off-plan consumer financing for…
Bank Muscat signs agreement with Al Omaniya Financial Services
Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, and Al Omaniya Financial Services have signed an agreement for…
ICAEW adds 4 members to Mideast panel of experts
ICAEW - the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales - has recently welcomed four leaders of the UAE’s…
Understanding the state of cryptocurrency in the UAE
This year began with the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signing an agreement to test out cryptocurrency and…