Maktoum bin Mohammed officially opens Bank of Singapore’s branch in DIFC
Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of Dubai International Financial Centre His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
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Bahrain's Ithmaar Bank enhances service to customers with special needs
Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, organised sign language training sessions for branch employees to help them better communicate…
OurCrowd gets funds, partnership with Taiwan’s bank
OurCrowd, the Jerusalem-based global equity crowdfunding platform, said Thursday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Taiwan-based Shanghai…
Dubai expected to issue dollar bond this quarter- sources
The emirate of Dubai is expected to issue a U.S. dollar bond by the end of the first quarter, though…
UAE Foreign Ministry Strategy Includes Establishment of Export-Import Bank
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan launched the Ministry’s strategy for 2017-2021…
Why 28% Inflation May Still Not Warrant an Egypt Rate Increase
Five out of seven economists surveyed by Bloomberg predict the Monetary Policy Committee will hold the benchmark overnight deposit rate…
Dubai: A Place to do Business
In less than 40 years, Dubai has transformed itself from a local trading community into one of the most inspirational,…
Banking System Employs AML, CFT Measures
Iranian banks are now able to employ all anti-money laundering measures and the framework for combating the financing of terrorism,…
Riyad Bank establishes a Special Purpose Vehicle entity
It is a limited liability company, fully owned by the bank and registered with authorised capital of $50,000, based in…
GCC countries to implement VAT in January 2018
Along with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain will adopt the new tax which will act as…
Six Gulf nations aiming for simultaneous VAT adoption in January: UAE official
Policy makers in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council are aiming to introduce a 5 percent value-added tax at the start…
DFSA Launches Second Consultation into Crowdfunding Framework to support SME Financing
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched the next phase of consultations on its proposed framework for regulating…