UAE’s exchange houses gearing up for new anti-money laundering regulations
The UAE’s exchange houses involved in the Dh164 billion remittance industry are ramping up measures to combat money laundering, as…
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Abu Dhabi Government enhances digital services with VMware
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority delivers smart government services on one digital platform to streamline and enrich customer…
Intra-Arab financial and economic transactions reached $830bln in 2018- AMF Chairman
The total value of economic and financial transactions among Arab nations is estimated to have reached up to $830 billion…
Turkey's Regulator to Probe JPMorgan (JPM) Post Lira Slump
Triggered by the continued decline in the value of lira, Turkey's banking regulator stated that it will conduct an inquiry…
Sohar International concludes perpetual nonds issuance
Sohar International has recently concluded the issuance of OMR 100mn unsecured subordinated perpetual bonds with overwhelming success that reaffirms the…
Hedge fund is said to spurn Saudi money after Khashoggi murder
A hedge fund has told investors it returned money to Saudi Arabia following the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according…
Investment Treaty Arbitration in United Arab Emirates
What is the prevailing attitude towards foreign investment? Despite a number of regulatory and legal barriers to foreign investment…
Decommissioning assets in the Middle East: the regulatory landscape.
The challenge The allocation of decommissioning liabilities is an area of tension between governments and oil companies in the…
Andersen Global Enters Qatar
Andersen Global has announced a collaborating agreement in Qatar with Al-Khalifa Law, a leading Doha-based law firm. The collaboration is…
Impact of new reporting standards on Gulf banks has been 'manageable', says S&P
The impact of GCC banks adopting International Financial Reporting Standards 9 has been “manageable” in the year since they were…
Bahrain tries to limit expat contracts as Dubai keeps doors open
Bahrain is reviewing a change in the law, which would limit expat contracts in the public sector to a maximum…
Emirates Development Bank Rings Market-Opening Bell To Celebrate Listing Of USD 750 Million Bond On Nasdaq Dubai
EDB’s bond was the first ever issued by a UAE federal entity. The five-year instrument with a coupon of…