Abu Dhabi ranks 12th in 2019 ‘Doing Business’ report: World Bank
Abu Dhabi is now ranked 12th worldwide according to the World Bank’s 2019 “Doing Business” report. The oil-rich emirate…
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UAE fines 9 government service centres for poor performance
As part of a crackdown on poor performance, nine Tasheel government service centres were penalised, one was temporarily shut down…
Saudi licences issued to foreign firms up 70% YoY
The authorities in Riyadh have announced a 70% increase in the number of trading licences issued to foreign companies compared…
DFSA invites applications for its 2019 regulatory sandbox “Summer Cohort”
The DFSA ITL Programme attracts a wide variety of firms, representing diverse business models, from across the world. FinTech firms…
Market intervention shouldn’t be about spiking asset prices
If we were to look at the textbook roles defined for financial and economic regulators, three objectives would rise to…
QBIC launches programme to help fashion designers do business
The Qatar Business Incubation Centre, owned by Qatar Development Bank, has announced the launch of its latest specialised programme –…
Qatar, UK sign several deals in London
The State of Qatar and the United Kingdom have signed a number of bilateral agreements, including the Qatar Central Bank’s…
Saudi Arabia may issue euro-demonimated bonds this year
Saudi Arabia may issue euro-denominated bonds this year, depending on market conditions, Finance Minister Mohammad Al Jadaan said on Sunday.…
Saudi General Investment Authority Launches Venture Capital Platform
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority launched on Wednesday VENTURE by Invest Saudi, a new initiative aimed at attracting global…
Arab Banking Conference Sheds Lights on Importance of Economic Diversification
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri has stressed that his country needs to carry out the necessary reforms for the benefit…
DIFC FinTech Hive launches career mentorship programme, AccelerateHer
Participation from partner network 12 leading financial and insurance institutions DIFC FinTech Hive has announced the launched of AccelerateHer, a…
Conveyancing Developments In Europe, China, And The Middle East
With the media in the UK consumed by news of Britain’s imminent (we think) departure from the EU, it is…