UAE money exchangers raise sector growth worries with central bank
Money exchange houses in the United Arab Emirates are holding talks with the central bank about planned new capital requirements,…
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Islamic Finance Set Sights on Standard for Gold-Based Products
A top guideline-setting body for Islamic finance is developing a standard for gold-based products in the industry, a move that…
Egypt: Banks introduce restrictions on dollar use abroad
Banks have begun taking measures to add restrictions on the use of dollars abroad by Egyptians, whether through cash or…
Jersey Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Market
The Jersey Financial Services Commission signed a landmark Memorandum Of Understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi…
Saudi Arabia looks to ease tightening liquidity in banking system
Seeking to ease tightening liquidity in the banking system, Saudi Arabia's central bank has raised the ratio of deposits which…
Trade finance secures the deal for the UAE and Middle East
Trade finance in the UAE and Middle East is growing, but it faces challenges relating to the economic slowdown, high…
Abu Dhabi Global Market Signs Operational Agreement with UAE Central Bank
Abu Dhabi’s new financial free zone has signed an initial agreement with the UAE Central Bank, enabling the governance and…
Goldman Staff Said to Depart on Guidelines Breach in Mideast M&A
Three bankers have left Goldman Sachs Group Inc. after the U.S. firm determined they breached internal guidelines in connection with…
Centaur Asset Management becomes CISI's latest corporate supporter
Centaur Asset Management Ltd is one of the first UAE firms of its kind to become a corporate supporter of…
KFH-Turkey sets up portfolio management firm
Setting the course of the participation Islamic banking sector with its powerful capital, robust partnership structure, and 26-year history, Kuwait…
Dubai Islamic Bank honoured by Sharjah Human Resources Department for promoting Emiratisation
Dubai Islamic Bank has been honoured by the Sharjah Human Resources Department for its valuable investment in promoting Emiratisation. …
New Saudi Arabia Companies Law: Effective 2016
The announcement of a new Companies Law is significant news for existing and new investors in Saudi Arabia. The…