Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Islamic Finance

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre signs agreement with Hong Kong Trade Development Council

April 17, 2019

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre signed a memorandum of understanding  with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council  to exchange knowledge,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait CMA and CISI announce enhanced qualifications pathway for capital market practitioners

April 17, 2019

The Capital Markets Authority has announced the start of the awareness campaign to launch Qualifications Examinations Project for Registered Employment…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

The "Financial Sector Conference" to host sessions attended by 2000 financial and business leaders

April 16, 2019

The organizers of the 1st Financial Sector Conference  the Ministry of Finance  the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (Saudi Arabian Monetary…

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Legal

Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts Issue Litigation Funding Rules

April 16, 2019

Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts have issued their Litigation Funding Rules in response to the growing interest in third party…

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Fraud & Ethics

Abu Dhabi Global Market enacts enhanced anti-money laundering regime

April 16, 2019

Abu Dhabi Global Market has announced that it has enacted and published changes to the ADGM’s regulatory framework for combatting…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE and Korea renew 2013 swap agreement

April 15, 2019

Korea and the United Arab Emirates  announced the renewal of a currency swap arrangement on Saturday in a bid to…

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Pensions

Expats warned about breaching tax allowance

April 15, 2019

UK expats living in the Gulf are being urged to check if they are breaching the pensions lifetime allowance limit.…

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Financial Results

World has confidence in Egypt's economy, Inflation fell to less than 10%.: CBE Governor

April 14, 2019

"The world trusts the capabilities of Egypt's economy, following the success of the economic reform program which exceeded expectations,".said Governor…

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Islamic Finance

Invest Bank shareholders approve Sharjah's majority stake – sources

April 11, 2019

Shareholders of Sharjah-based Invest Bank have approved a proposal to let the government of Sharjah own more than a 50…

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FinTech

Dubai regulator sets up unit to assess digital and financial risk

April 11, 2019

Dubai’s financial regulator will establish a dedicated unit to study cyber risks faced by the growing number of companies at…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Dubai reinforces commitment to boosting ties with Latin American and Caribbean markets

April 11, 2019

Government and business leaders from the UAE and the Latin America and the Caribbean region reinforced their commitment to improving…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Gulf Banks Cut Deals To Speed Growth

April 10, 2019

After months of talks, Kuwait Finance House  announced its acquisition of Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank in January.   Both sides…

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