Iran central bank bans cryptocurrency dealings
Iran's central bank has banned the country's banks from dealing in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, over money-laundering concerns, the state news…
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DFZC launches initiative to stimulate and accelerate e-commerce growth
The initiative has been developed by an integrated organization that will enable greater foreign direct investment in the e-commerce sector…
Guardian Wealth hit with $1m fine
Following an investigation into the affairs of Guardian Wealth Management Qatar LLC the QFC Regulatory Authority has today published a…
GIB launches digital bank in Bahrain
Gulf International Bank (GIB) has launched the digital retail banking services of meem, the region’s first Sharia-compliant digital bank, in…
UAE's Noor Bank lists $500m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing on Tuesday of a $500 million sukuk by Noor Bank, a Sharia’a-compliant bank based in…
Dubai's Shuaa completes deal to grow assets to over $1.2bn
Shuaa Capital has announced the completion of its acquisition of Integrated Securities (IS) and Integrated Capital (IC), following final approval…
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala halts Abraaj investment deal talks
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has halted talks to buy Abraaj's investment business, two sources said, in a blow to…
Afghanistan Approves First Full-fledged Islamic bank
Afghanistan's central bank has granted a licence to the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan, the first lender in the country to…
Bahrain participates in IMF-World Bank meetings
Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, referred to the proposed capital package for improving the World Bank Group…
Bahrain Middle East Bank partners with ICIEC
Bahrain Middle East Bank (BMB) has partnered with the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC),…
Russia-Turkey investment fund ‘to enhance bilateral ties’
The Russia-Turkey Investment Fund, set up last year by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Turkey Wealth Fund,…
DIFC’s FinTech Hive expands accelerator programme
The Dubai International Financial Centre’s FinTech hive is expanding its accelerator programme for start-ups to include insurance, Islamic finance and…