Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Conclusion of a Service Level Agreement between Abu Dhabi Securities ExchangeAnd the Statistics Center-Abu Dhabi

February 8, 2016

In its efforts to achieve one of the most important strategic goals in line with its future plans that aim…

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Legal

Rising from the ashes? The UAE's insolvency dilemma

February 7, 2016

In March 2012, Bahrain-headquartered Arcapita Bank became the first company in the Gulf to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

QFC to be integrated with QCB and SJC

February 7, 2016

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority, the country's independent onshore financial centre, is set to be officially integrated with other Qatari…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Bonus reviews for UAE compliance sector

February 4, 2016

Many factors affected last year’s bonus payments including company performance, employees’ performance in relation to agreed targets, superiors’ notes and…

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Islamic Finance

Regulator wants orders blocking Dubai Bank liquidation lifted

February 3, 2016

Dubai Bank had been put under receivership over liquidity and capital deficiencies, but the High Court ruled that the process…

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Legal

IFRS For SMEs Explained

January 31, 2016

After years of discussion, the new Commercial Companies Law No 02 of 2015 has been introduced, requiring all UAE businesses…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAB recommends economic, legislative reforms in Arab countries to attract foreign investment

January 31, 2016

The Union of Arab Banks urged Arab countries to carry out economic and legislative reform to create a favourable context…

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Comment & Analysis

Sophos Encryption Survey Reveals Employee Banking Data and Other Personal Information Is at Risk

January 27, 2016

Sophos has announced the findings of its recent survey,   The State of Encryption Today. The survey polled 1,700 IT…

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New Investment Products & Services

Abu Dhabi Global Market establishes its Regulatory Committee

January 27, 2016

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Board of Directors have establish the Regulatory Committee (the Committee) to support the independence,…

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Investment Banking

UK Considers Allowing Iranian Banks to Resume Business in London

January 27, 2016

British regulators are considering whether to allow two Iranian banks in London to resume operations after years of sanctions, two…

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Insurance

Takaful partners with Takaud to provide life clients with new Sharia-compliant investment solutions

January 27, 2016

TAKAUD, the specialist savings, investments and pensions provider for the MENA region, and Takaful International , Bahrain's pioneering Islamic insurance…

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New Investment Products & Services

Bahrain Bourse adopts Treasury Bills Trading guidelines

January 25, 2016

  The Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse,Sh. Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa issued on Sunday,   24th January2016 Resolution No.…

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