Saudi Arabia Full member of the Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meeting agreed to grant the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a full membership of the…
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The new DIFC Employment Law – key provisions
Background His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and…
UAE first to launch UN-developed anti-money laundering platform
UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced the launch of their new reporting platform, developed by the United Nations Office on…
Financial laws compliance is a must for companies in UAE
Full compliance is the only solution for companies in the UAE when it comes to anti-money laundering laws and other…
Boutique investment firm Tell Group to bid for Dubai's Abraaj funds
Tell Group SA is bidding on funds managed by the collapsed Abraaj Group, Bloomberg has reported. The boutique investment…
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign new agreements
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority announced the signing of memorandums of understanding and agreements, along with the handing of…
Dubai regulator warns investors about Cyprus scam
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has issued a warning about scammers posing as representatives of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange…
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN secures regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi
Cryptocurrency platform HAYVN has received an in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, the regulatory body connected to the…
New CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authorityr CySEC’s supervision.
Raki Phillips, an award-winning hospitality veteran, has been announced as the new CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority…
Israel: First court decision issued on taxation of Bitcoin transactions by individuals
On 19 May 2019, the Israeli District Court issued the first court decision in Israel on the taxation of Bitcoin…
Lebanon's Bonds Enter Danger Zone as Budget Crisis Drags On
Lebanon’s Eurobonds have entered distressed territory as a budget delay and rising political tension in the region complicate efforts to…
Emirates Development Bank to 'significantly' boost SME lending
Emirates Development Bank could “potentially double” the size of its small- and medium-sized financing portfolio in 2019 and plans to…