Bahrain's Al Baraka Banking gets orders in excess of $1bln for dollar sukuk- lead
Bahrain's Al Baraka Banking Group has received orders in excess of $1 billion for its planned U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, a…
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UAE Central Bank signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
The Central Bank of the UAE has signed an MOU with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, regarding electronic linkage with…
UAE sin tax spells trouble for Swiss cigar maker
Whilst the UAE is a promising market for cigar maker Oettinger Davidoff, it also faces strong headwinds that could seriously…
Now, pay Dubai RTA fines in instalments
The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority has teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in launching an initiative enabling…
Arab banks urge risk management
Banks must strongly commit to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in order to maintain their place in…
UAE unveils crackdown on banks selling insurance policies
The UAE Central Bank is cracking down on insurance products sold via banks after receiving a growing number of mis-selling…
UAE Central Bank stops sale of savings/investment and Takaful/Insurance products
The circular states that the UAE Central Bank has received an increasing number of complaints in relation to savings/investment and…
Hamdan approves the organisational structure of Dubai Department of Finance
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Executive…
Kuwait Vision 2035 includes effective management, ratings in int'l indications
The State of Kuwait is seeking to upgrade its rankings in all indications, including administrative and economic ones, through implementing…
Saudi sale of the century lures foreign investment banks, PE firms
One of the world's largest privatization programs is drawing foreign investment banks and private equity firms to Saudi Arabia, despite…
King & Wood Mallesons partner leaves to launch Dubai base for Charles Russell Speechlys
Charles Russell Speechlys is set to launch in Dubai with the hire of a partner from King & Wood Mallesons…
Have you realised what banking is now?
According to the world bank's financial inclusion data/global findex report, the total percentage of the UAE population with a formal…