It’s Official: Bahrain Is Courting Crypto Companies
In a bid to recover its status as the financial hub of the Middle East, Bahrain is officially inviting cryptocurrency…
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Lebanon nominates Ziad Hayek for World Bank boss
To Highlight unfair hiring practices, some campaigners carry out sting operations on unsuspecting firms. They submit two applications with…
Updated anti-money laundering laws in UAE to face some challenges
As long ago as 2008, the Financial Action Task Force reviewed the legal measures the UAE had implemented to counter…
QIB lays strong foundation for digital banking lead: Sheikh Jassim
QIB shareholders have given approval to amend the bank’s Articles of Association to comply with the listing condition of dividing…
Emirates NBD approval for debt, equity funding renewed
Emirates NBD’s general assembly meeting on Wednesday reviewed the banking group’s financial results and approved the directors’ report. The…
Abraaj close to selling major assets
The Abraaj Group, once the largest private equity firm in the Middle East, is close to reaching a key milestone…
How do entrepreneurs’ outlooks differ globally.
Our 2018 survey of entrepreneurs was extended to include responses received by colleagues in firms from our global network, Nexia…
Central Bank of Bahrain Launches Sandbox for Blockchain Firms
In its bid to secure its position in the middle-east crypto space, the Central Bank of Bahrain has recently rolled…
Bahrain's $10bn fiscal stability package has boosted confidence, says central bank governor
The $10bn (Dh36.7bn) financial support package extended to Bahrain by Gulf countries, has shored up investor confidence and is helping…
Has VAT been a taxing experience?
The introduction of VAT is just one of the many fiscal strategies that will enable the UAE to achieve its…
Qatar-Germany bilateral ties gain momentum
The Sixth Session of Qatari-German Joint Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical cooperation began in Berlin to discuss the development…
Dubai, Haven for Organized Crime?
Dubai, which has grown to be an important hub for private banks, still seems beset by corruption and organized crime.…