Can Abu Dhabi's new financial free zone compete?
Abu Dhabi’s new financial centre has been up and running for six months and the immaculate corridors of its headquarters…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
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Abu Dhabi State Fund Mubadala Planning Bond Issue Soon, Picks Banks
Abu Dhabi state-owned investment fund Mubadala has chosen banks to arrange a dollar-denominated bond issue, two sources said on Wednesday. …
Bahrain’s economy to slow further in 2016-17, IMF says
Bahrain’s economy is expected to slow further in 2016 and 2017, weighed down by weak investor sentiment and fiscal adjustments,…
Gcc banks remain resilient, long-term outlook still positive
Gcc regional banking sector has entered a new paradigm where we see margin compression, tightening liquidity, moderate asset and profit…
Saudi Arabia to overhaul floundering financial district, economic cities
Saudi Arabia is revising plans for a glitzy financial district in Riyadh and the creation of six industrial cities, after…
UAE regulator SCA extends scope to cover financial planning
The Securities and Commodities Authority in the UAE has amended its regulations to enable licenced advisers to offer clients a…
GIB raises 2 billion Saudi Riyals
Gulf International Bank’s latest bond issue has met with strong demand as…
Dubai International Financial Centre Hosts IMF 2016 Regional Economic Outlook for Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan
Dubai International Financial Centre, a global financial hub connecting businesses and institutions with emerging market opportunities across the Middle…
Foreign court judgments could now be enforceable in onshore UAE via the DIFC Courts
The DIFC Court of Appeal has decided that the DIFC Courts can be used as a "conduit jurisdiction" for the…
Qatar Investment Authority's lack of transparency goes against standards for sovereign wealth funds
Questions about how sovereign wealth funds work practically and what happens when they are not handled in a transparent way…
National Bank of Kuwait gets regulatory nod for capital raise
National Bank of Kuwait said on Sunday it had received approval from the country's Capital Markets Authority for its proposed…
Turkey fully compliant with Basel III
Recent development As a result of Turkey's continuing efforts to harmonize its banking rules with the Basel III criteria,…