IFRS 9 to herald new era in reporting for GCC banks
Most banks in the GCC have just completed their half yearly financial reporting. However, for accountants and auditors alike,…
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A call for UAE VAT compliance
Companies and individuals submitting late, incomplete or incorrect filings under the final value-added tax regulations will face penalties and other…
Yemen central bank complains to Saudi-led coalition about cash deliveries
Yemen's central bank has complained to its allies in a Saudi-led military coalition about a lack of cash deliveries needed…
ADGM recruits UAE Exchange as latest fintech partner
Abu Dhabi Global Market have entered into partnership, to support, develop and promote the FinTech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi…
Moody’s fires starting gun for international financial groups moving staff to Saudi Arabia
The planned opening of a Moody’s office in Saudi Arabia has fired the starting gun for the race to build…
Central Bank of Bahrain Issues P2B Crowdfunding Regulations
The Central Bank of Bahrain has released regulations for debt based crowdfunding. Rules apply to both Shari’a compliant and conventional…
RISQ and StraitsBridge sign strategic partnership
RISQ and StraitsBridge, a specialist firm founded by Sanjay Uppal, former Group Chief Financial Officer of Emirates NBD, that provides…
SBI Jeddah to cease operation by 2017 end as SAMA clears the way
The State Bank of India, Jeddah, will soon cease operation as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has granted the go…
Egypt Got $40 Billion in Investments, Transfers Since Float
Egypt has received $40 billion in investments and transfers from abroad since floating its currency in November and securing the…
UAE ‘informally’ boycotts Western banks with Qatari investments, report says
The United Arab Emirates has started an "informal" boycott of Western banks with significant Qatari investments, a report said Wednesday.…
Halal Expo Dubai, Salaam Gateway to attract foreign investment
Halal Expo Dubai, the largest and most comprehensive business-to-business (B2B) halal exposition in the Middle East, and Salaam Gateway have…
Public offerings and listing made easier in Turkey – Esin Attorney Partnership
Recent Development On July 31, 2017, Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. ("Borsa Istanbul") amended its Borsa Istanbul Listing Directive (the "Directive"),…