UAE signs two agreements on tax and investment with the Republic of Kosovo
The two agreements were signed by HE Younis Haji Al Khoori on behalf of the UAE. Dr. Avdullah Hoti, Minister…
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Dubai looks to improve fintech credentials with bitcoin technology
Dubai has announced several world first initiatives in healthcare, wills and diamond transactions using bitcoin database technology blockchain, with the…
Saudi Arabia does not intend to change exchange rate policy: central bank governor
Saudi Arabia does not intend to alter its exchange rate policy, newly appointed central bank governor Ahmed al-Kholifey told the…
Panama Papers: British-Canadian billionaire mysterious middleman in ‘corruption scheme’
Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, a British-Canadian billionaire honoured recently by York University with his name on a new health institute, …
Dubai International Financial Centre Reinforces Growth Potential Of Emerging Markets At City Week London
Dubai International Financial Centre, the global financial services hub connecting businesses and financial institutions with emerging markets across the Middle…
Global institutions call for strong Islamic banking regulations and supervision
A high level forum on Islamic Finance in the Arab region on Sunday called for strengthening Islamic banking regulation and…
Egypt Said to Probe 12 People on Beltone Share Manipulation
Egypt’s market regulator has referred 12 people to general prosecution for manipulating the shares of Beltone Financial Holding, according to…
Arab Monetary Fund Calls For Central Banks To Step Up In Islamic finance
Central banks need to have a stronger role in setting regulations for the region’s Islamic banks, and must press ahead…
UAE's Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit and Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit sign MoU
The Central Bank of the UAE announced today that Abdulrahim Mohammed Al Awadhi, Executive Director of Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious…
Fitch Ratings deems Saudi bank secure during draft review
Fitch Ratings, a New York and London-based authority on credit ratings, recently pronounced Saudi Arabia’s banks relatively safe from harm…
Attijariwafa Said to Work With UBS on Bid for Barclays Egypt
Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco’s biggest lender, is considering a bid for Barclays Plc’s Egyptian business and has hired UBS Group AG…
Gulf Bank posts $29m net profit in Q1
Gulf Bank, a leading lender in Kuwait, has registered a net profit of KD8.8 million ($29 million) for the first…