Saudi central bank raises home buyers' loan-to-value limit to 85%
Saudi Arabia's central bank will allow mortgage companies to supply a greater share of funding for home purchases, raising the…
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Qatar to pass law on public-private partnerships by year-end
Qatar aims to enact a law covering the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) by the end of 2016, part of…
KUWAIT: Cabinet nod to 10% tax on company profits
Kuwaiti Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh told a press conference on Monday that the Cabinet had approved a plan to impose…
EIBFS hosts 70 bank employees at Basel III workshop
Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies hosted an interactive workshop on Basel III implementation strategies and associated challenges for…
Saudi central bank governor vows to keep currency peg
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency Governor Fahad al-Mubarak said he was committed to maintaining monetary policy to keep the kingdom's decades-long…
Falcon Private Bank secures licence in Dubai
Under its ‘3c licence’ type, the bank can now offer customised financial solutions to regional clients. Said Eduardo Leemann,…
Qatar central bank says taking action to increase liquidity
Qatar's central bank is taking necessary monetary policy measures to increase liquidity in the banking system, central bank governor Sheikh…
Macquarie Capital receives 'in principle approval' for ADGM license
Macquarie Capital Middle East LLC announced that it is one of the first global banks to receive an in principle…
UAE Banks Federation Board Focuses on Priorities for 2016
The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation, a professional body representing 49 member banks operating in the UAE,…
Central Bank of Egypt announces Strategic Partnership with SME Banking & Finance Egypt 2016
The Central Bank of Egypt has announced its support to SME Banking & Finance Egypt 2016 as a Strategic Partner,…
Cybersecurity for a digital GCC
The GCC is undergoing a digital transformation that governments need to protect through strong cybersecurity policies. A digital economy…
ADGM, Luxembourg ink agreement
Abu Dhabi Global Market and Luxembourg for Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation, on the sidelines of…