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UAE Central Bank ramps up clampdown on banks mis-selling consumer and investment products

September 20, 2017

The Central Bank of the UAE has stepped up action against banks following complaints of mis-selling on consumer and investment…

Insurance

Qatar Insurance Says Abu Dhabi License Process Is Still Underway

September 19, 2017

Qatar Insurance Co. still has an active license in Abu Dhabi and the renewal process is underway, said Salem Khalaf…

FinTech

DFSA Issues General Investor Statement on Cryptocurrencies

September 18, 2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority wishes to draw investors’ attention to certain new and evolving online offerings. These product…

Insurance

Diplomatic damage to Qatar economy mounts as insurer closes UAE branch

September 18, 2017

A Qatari insurance company is closing its branch in Abu Dhabi because authorities there have not renewed its licence, a…

Islamic Finance

External audit, centralized regulation likely for global Islamic banking market

September 15, 2017

The fast growing Islamic Banking Industry all over the world may opt external audit and centeralized regulation of the Islamic…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Insiders trading on capital markets banned effective next week

September 14, 2017

A ban on insiders' trading on UAE capital markets will go into force effective next week until the revelation of…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Marmore: five REITs listed in KSA and UAE in 10 months

September 14, 2017

Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”, recently released a report titled REITs in GCC: Regulatory hurdles…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Iran, China Sign $10 Billion Finance Deal

September 14, 2017

China's CITIC Trust will extend $10 billion credit line for supporting projects in lran, based on an agreement signed between…

FinTech

UBF launches first cyber threat sharing platform for UAE banks

September 14, 2017

The UAE Banks Federation, the professional representative body of banking industry comprising 48-member banks operating in the UAE, on Thursday…

Executive Moves

Abu Dhabi Executive Council restructured

September 13, 2017

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, issued an Emiri…

Investment Banking

Alwaleed to buy Credit Agricole's $1.5bn Banque Saudi Fransi stake

September 12, 2017

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will buy about half of Credit Agricole SA’s stake in Banque Saudi Fransi, in…

Executive Moves

IFIC Announces New Chair and Board Appointments and Welcomes New Member and Affiliate

September 12, 2017

The board of directors of The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is pleased to announce that at its annual meeting…

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