Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Fraud & Ethics

Net closes on Barclays chiefs over £7bn deal involving glamorous financier Amanda Staveley

February 2, 2017

Former Barclays bosses have been hauled in again for interviews as investigators weigh up charges over an alleged £2.3billion fraud,…

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Comment & Analysis

DFSA to co-host the 11th Annual MENA Regulatory Summit

February 2, 2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will be delighted to co-host the 11th Annual MENA Regulatory Summit with Thomson Reuters…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Egyptian banks attract $9bn investments

February 2, 2017

Egypt’s central bank says commercial lenders attracted $9 billion in inflows since the pound was floated three months ago.  …

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FinTech

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies are Exempt from UAE’s Virtual Currencies Ban

February 2, 2017

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has clarified its policy regarding the use of bitcoin and all other…

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Investment Banking

Turkey's Aktif Bank gets nod to raise $120 mln via sukuk

February 1, 2017

Aktif Bank, Turkey's largest privately-owned investment bank, has received regulatory approval to sell up to $120 million via Islamic bonds,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Gulf markets fall as US travel ban hits global sentiment

February 1, 2017

Stock markets in the Middle East fell yesterday as the travel curbs ordered by US President Donald Trump hit sentiment…

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FinTech

DFSA Proposes Framework for Loan-based Crowdfunding to support SME Financing

February 1, 2017

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has today launched a consultation on its proposed framework for regulating loan-based crowdfunding platforms. The…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi finance centre to share information with Mauritius

February 1, 2017

The regulator of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the UAE’s new international financial centre, has signed an agreement with the…

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Comment & Analysis

Tighter regulations for GCC insurers

January 29, 2017

Insurers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets are coming under pressure to increase retention levels for high-rise buildings to demonstrate…

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Market Forecasts

Qatar's total domestic public debt rises by QR29.7bn to QR427.8bn

January 27, 2017

Qatar’s total domestic public debt, including the issuance from government; government institutions and quasi-governmental institutions, rose by QR29.7bn to reach…

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Islamic Finance

Iran, Turkey sign MoU on banking coop.

January 27, 2017

To reach a trade volume of $30 million by the end of 2017, Iran and Turkey started a joint committee…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar Investment Authority said to seek further $2bn deal with Russia

January 27, 2017

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly planning to invest a further $2 billion in Russia following its landmark deal to…

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