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Egyptian banking delegation visits Malaysia to learn about its experience in financing SMEs

December 13, 2016

The small- and medium-sized enterprises unit in the Egyptian Banking Institute has organised a field visit to Malaysia in order…

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CBK to warn on delinquent proof-of-purchase for loans

December 13, 2016

The Central Bank of Kuwait, in the next phase, will send warnings to customers who have not submitted their invoices…

Comment & Analysis

Regional leader backed by 40 years of banking tradition

December 13, 2016

As the foremost financial services center in the Gulf, Bahrain has proved to be resilient in the face of liquidity…

Legal

Double Taxation Agreement Between Switzerland And Oman

December 11, 2016

The Double Taxation Agreement between Switzerland and Oman aiming to increase economic ties officially came into force last month, according…

Comment & Analysis

Regulatory updates in Dubai's DIFC

December 9, 2016

The DFSA and DIFC held a joint seminar on 31 October on structuring and the new ‘Intermediate SPV’ regime with…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Russia sells stake in Rosneft to Glencore, Qatari fund for $11bn

December 9, 2016

Russia has sold 19.5% stake in state-controlled oil giant Rosneft to a consortium of Glencore and Qatar Investment Authority sovereign-wealth…

FinTech

Central Bank of Kuwait Governor highlights fintech, regulatory risks

December 8, 2016

In his speech, Dr. Al-Hashel said, “Today, I would like to touch upon two major forces that have swept across…

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shareholders of NBAD, FGB approve merger

December 8, 2016

Shareholders of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and FGB approved the banks’ plans to merge, thus creating the largest…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Finding the right building blocks for Middle East portfolios

December 7, 2016

An advisory led, outcome based approach is certainly in need for building portfolios in the Middle East. More of…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

A bleak future for fund distribution in Dubai?

December 7, 2016

Asset management firms in Dubai face challenges on several fronts - especially regulatory uncertainty - in their efforts to build…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Arabia switches OPEC tack with eye on world's top IPO

December 7, 2016

To understand why Saudi Arabia changed course and decided OPEC should go back to managing supply, look at two of…

Fraud & Ethics

NY Court of Appeals Finds Personal Jurisdiction Based on Use of NY Correspondent Bank Accounts

December 7, 2016

A sharply divided New York Court of Appeals recently held that defendants who allegedly made intentional and repeated use of…

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