Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

National Bank of Fujairah signs Dubai declaration on sustainable financing

March 12, 2017

National Bank of Fujairah has recently signed the Dubai Declaration on Sustainable Financing at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance…

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Legal

QCB issues instructions on fighting money laundering

March 10, 2017

Qatar Central Bank Governor HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al-Thani yesterday issued instructions on combating money laundering and terrorism financing…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks to take Basel capital rules in stride

March 10, 2017

UAE banks are mostly well placed to meet new local capital requirements related to the global Basel III regulatory framework,…

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Comment & Analysis

Banks can charge basic fees to keep an account active

March 10, 2017

Some time ago, I opened an account with a foreign bank via its Dubai branch. I don’t have any loans…

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FinTech

Abu Dhabi Global Market And The Monetary Authority Of Singapore Collaborate To Foster Fintechh Innovation And Cross-Border Activities

March 10, 2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market today signed a Cooperation Agreement to foster closer cooperation on…

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FinTech

ADGM takes fintech ambitions further with Singapore deal

March 9, 2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market has signed a deal with Singapore to develop financial technology (fintech) services in the capital’s financial…

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FinTech

Abu Dhabi finance regulator pens fintech agreement with Singapore central bank

March 9, 2017

Abu Dhabi Global Market is working with its equivalent in Singapore to help it create the right environment to encourage…

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FinTech

Dubai Regulator Signs FinTech Pact with Singapore’s Central Bank

March 9, 2017

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a cooperation agreement to develop and…

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Islamic Finance

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank considering dollar sukuk issue

March 8, 2017

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank , the largest sharia-compliant lender in Abu Dhabi, is considering whether to make a U.S. dollar-denominated…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

American Tax Bureau opens office in Bahrain

March 8, 2017

The sweeping changes instigated by the US in 2010, American Tax Bureau has opened a new office in Bahrain, located…

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Investment Banking

Banking sector resilient to headwinds

March 8, 2017

The UAE banking sector remained resilient in 2016 in the face of strong headwinds, according to the Board of Directors…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain buys Korea health system

March 8, 2017

South Korea signed a contract Monday to export its health insurance information management system to Bahrain. It was Korea’s first…

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