JCB and The Saudi National Bank Sign an Agreement
As part of its continuous efforts to develop electronic payment services, the Saudi National Bank and JCB agreed the acceptance…
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The use of British Virgin Islands Trusts in the Middle East
We have seen that over the last few years that there has been an increase in the use of British…
Kuwait partakes in IMF and World Bank forum
Undersecretary of the Parliamentary Division and Chairman of the Legislative Committee in the Kuwaiti National Assembly, Dr. Obaid Al- Mutairi,…
Abu Dhabi sees 40% drop in labour dispute cases
Abu Dhabi has seen a sizeable 40 per cent drop in labour disputes during 2022 compared to the same period…
UAE Central Bank cancels licence of Russia's MTS Bank in Abu Dhabi
The UAE Central Bank has cancelled the licence of Russia's MTS Bank in Abu Dhabi due to the sanctions risks…
ADIB’s Internal Shari’a Supervisory Committee issues over 30 Shari’a certificates
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has announced that the Internal Shari’a Supervisory Committee of ADIB has recently issued Shari’a certificates both…
The CBB issues a new regulatory framework for digital tokens
The Central Bank of Bahrain has issued amendments to its Crypto-assets Module in March 2023, following a consultation process with…
Saudi Arabia’s climate action can help defuse regional conflicts
There is clear evidence linking severe climate conditions, such as drought, desertification and water scarcity, to civil wars and cross-border…
UAE's genome project will benefit the entire Arab world
A local newspaper has said that next month will be the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s ground-breaking achievement…
St James’s Place set for UAE licence
Wealth management giant St James’s Place (SJP) has been given an in-principle approval for a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)…
Alvarez & Marsal Releases Saudi Arabia Banking Pulse For FY 2022
Banks’ loan growth outpaces deposits by a huge margin Return ratios improved for top ten Saudi banks in line…
UAE, Israel ink customs agreement to boost trade ties, activate CEPA
The UAE and Israel have signed a customs agreement in Jerusalem. The signing of the customs agreement will allow the…