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…
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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…
Israel should wait for peace plan before West Bank annexation, says Jason Greenblatt
Israel should hold off on the partial annexation of the occupied West Bank until the US has presented its controversial…
Turkish, Japanese business circles eye further cooperation in Africa
Turkish and Japanese business circles Wednesday gathered in Istanbul to discuss business opportunities and further cooperation in Africa. "We…
A Big Absence In Bahrain
It was 2013. Amid anticipation of the Obama administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative, a conference in an Arab country gathered together…
Fraudulent company attempted to swindle money in Bahrain
An attempt of massive bank fraud was successfully busted by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on June 18, 2019.…
FIAU made 12 requests for information to UAE in 2018
In 2018, Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit made 12 requests for information to the United Arab Emirates, according to the…
Ithmaar Bank rolls out biometric ATM network in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank reports it has successfully launched the region’s first biometrics-enabled cardless Automated Teller Machine network. Bank customers…