No need for Indian expats to declare foreign assets, say experts
Indian expats in the UAE have sought clarification on rules about declaring their bank account details and assets here to…
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Turkish companies draw bulk of its investment from US
The greatest interest in Turkish companies abroad has been shown by American investors over the past 10 years. According…
UAE economy to bounce back as oil prices recover, says IMF
The UAE is weathering the post-2014 oil shock well and the country’s economic activity is expected to strengthen gradually in…
CISI signs Kuwait agreement in bid to ‘transform financial services’ in region
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, is bringing a series of its financial services qualifications to Kuwait, to help…
France, Saudi Arabia bound by special strategic partnership
Paris and Riyadh are bound by historic relations. France opened its first consulate in Jeddah in 1839, and since…
AfDB, IsDB sign 2bn deal
Both parties have agreed to jointly pull together the sum of US $2 billion over the next three years to…
US inks anti-terror deal with Qatar in press to end dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sealed a deal Tuesday to intensify Qatar's counterterrorism efforts, tackling a central issue in…
Quartet values US bid to resolve Qatar crisis
The United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain and Arab Republic of Egypt on Tuesday issued the…
New requirements will not imperil offshore formation
Last month’s column on offshore companies led to a storm of requests seeking clarifications on a number of issues, particularly…
DIFC and DIEDC set to launch Islamic FinTech initiatives
“With the global Muslim population expected to grow by 73 per cent between 2010 and 2050, there will undoubtedly be…
Saudi Arabia to issue domestic ‘sukuk’ Islamic bonds this month: Media reports
Saudi Arabia will issue a local currency sukuk, or Islamic bond, this month, Saudi finance minister Mohammed al-Jadaan told Al…
IFC invests $26.2bn in funding startups across MENA region
The International Finance Corporation, which recently took part in the $2.5m fund that was raised by Palestine’s Ibtikar, is heavily…