Regulation, Risk & Compliance

FinTech

Ooredoo joins forces with National Bank of Oman to offer innovative digital solutions

May 29, 2019

Pioneering innovation and further enriching people’s digital lives, Ooredoo has partnered with National Bank of Oman to bring a new-age…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Egypt central bank to increase commercial banks’ capital base 10-fold

May 29, 2019

Egypt Central Bank is planning to increase commercial banks’ minimum capital base from EGP500 million to EGP5 billion. This was…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bancassurance Regulations in the GCC

May 28, 2019

Introduction Insurance distribution in the Middle East has traditionally been procured through the insurance intermediary markets, such as brokers and…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Merger wave across GCC banking sectors coming to an end

May 28, 2019

The much-hyped cycle of bank mergers across the GCC region during the last two years is coming to a close,…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

QCB’s prudent monetary policy helps Qatar banks stay healthy: Al-Shaibei

May 28, 2019

Post-blockade, Qatar Central Bank injected funds into local banking system; It was done very smoothly, says QIIB chief executive officer…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Added: Asset managers show keener interest in UAE funds market

May 28, 2019

Asset managers are gearing up for growth ahead of new rules from the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Notice From The UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority Regarding Unlicensed Companies And Fictitious Entities Claiming To Have A License From The Authority

May 28, 2019

The Securities and Commodities Authority would like to draw the attention of investors and the public that the Authority is…

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Property & Real Estate

UAE property market needs new financing rules

May 28, 2019

Since its last peak in mid-2014, the UAE real estate sector has been in a corrective phase with prices and…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE’s SCA warns against forged licenses by financial firms

May 27, 2019

The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) warned on Sunday against financial companies that are using “false certificates” to mislead…

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Islamic Finance

GCC bond, sukuk issuance surges by $32bn in Q1

May 24, 2019

GCC bond and sukuk issuance surged by $32 billion in the first quarter of 2019, lifting outstanding debt in the…

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FinTech

Standard Chartered pioneers Trade AI Engine in partnership with IBM

May 23, 2019

Standard Chartered has officially launched the Trade AI Engine, a joint solution developed in partnership with IBM, to enhance the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Arabia, UAE to attend Palestine investment meeting

May 23, 2019

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will participate in a conference next month in Bahrain aimed at encouraging investment…

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