Iran, Turkey Sign Currency Swap Deal
Shortly after Iran and Turkey signed a draft of currency swap agreement, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah…
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FCA Said to End Case Against Ex-Barclays Executive Over Qatar
U.K. regulators dropped a probe into a former Barclays Plc executive over a 2008 fundraising by the bank with Qatar,…
Netherlands’ ABN Amro Bank to strengthen Mena presence
ABN Amro Bank is expanding its presence in the Middle East and North Africa region and plans to hire more…
Linklaters strengthens Middle East offering with Saudi Arabia alliance
Linklaters has agreed an alliance with Saudi Arabian firm Zamakhchary & Co that will see the firm send two of…
Abu Dhabi global market, Yes Bank to advance Fintech opportunities
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and Yes Bank have signed an MOU to further…
Linklaters enters into formal agreement with Saudi Arabian firm, Zamakhchary & Co
- Agreement creates stronger Linklaters presence in Saudi Arabia, supporting national, regional and international clients - Two senior Linklaters…
Dubai International Financial Centre Issues New Trust Law and Foundation Law for Public Consultation
• Consultation process engages DIFC’s community of world-leading financial services companies • New laws will benefit private wealth…
ECO Bank Signs Deal to Expand Iran Operations
The Central Bank of Iran has signed a cooperation agreement with ECO Trade and Development Bank in Turkey that could…
Qatar Promoting Private Sector as Sanctions Bite
Qatar’s government announced measures to help private sector businesses after its economy was hurt by sanctions imposed by other Arab…
Bahrain state-owned oil company hires bankers for debut bond issue
The Oil & Gas Holding Company B.S.C., which is fully owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, has hired banks to…
Saudi sovereign fund creates $1.07 bln "fund of funds" to back SMEs
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said on Monday it is creating a 4 billion riyal ($1.07 billion) “fund of funds”…
Australia's Select Harvests rejects offer from UAE fund, shares jump
Australian almond producer Select Harvests Ltd said on Monday it has rejected a A$430.6-million ($334 million) takeover proposal from United…