Tehran timidity says more about banks than Iran
The United States really wants European banks to lend to Iran. Secretary of State John Kerry used a London meeting…
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UAE banks have to be made accountable for admin errors
An ode to remember: Complain to your bank and it’ll say no but then it’s off to…
IDB Global Forum to Explore Role of Islamic Finance in SDGs
A global forum convened by the Islamic Research and Training Institute will consider the potential role of Islamic finance in…
QCB assures confidence in Qatar with a solid financial framework
Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdulla Bin Saoud Al-Thani explains the dynamic changes, both internally and externally, affecting the…
Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu have now committed to the international standard of automatic exchange of financial account information to tackle tax evasion and avoidance
The OECD and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes announced today that Bahrain, Lebanon,…
Bahrain’s Al Baraka Islamic Bank Gets Approval to Operate in Morocco
After receiving approval from Morocco’s central bank, Al Baraka Banking Group will invest in the Moroccan Islamic banking sector by…
UAE banks to assess impact of new rules on impairments
Banks in the United Arab Emirates have been given until June 16 to assess the impact of new accounting standards,…
DFSA Restricts Former Trader Noyan Ayhan
The Dubai Financial Services Authority announced today that it has imposed a restriction on Mr Noyan Ayhan, a former trader…
Abu Dhabi Global Market Sets Out Proposal for FinTech Regulatory Framework in the UAE
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market today published a public consultation paper setting out its proposal…
UAE approves creation of central Islamic finance authority
The UAE’s cabinet has approved the creation of a centralised Shariah authority that will monitor and set standards for Islamic…
Banks need to rethink about changes and challenges, says KPMG
Banks need to rethink their approach when it comes to changes and challenges in their customer and business strategies, KPMG's…
HSBC Middle East CEO Joins Saudi Government After Shakeup
Saudi Arabia named HSBC Holdings Plc Middle East and North Africa Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Al Tuwaijri deputy minister of…