Dubai hedge fund 'to close' amid suspicions of Danish tax fraud
Dubai-based private investment house Solo Capital Partners is being wound up amid reports the company is one of several being…
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ICAEW recognises outstanding talent in accountancy and finance in the Middle East
The region's best and brightest in accountancy and finance were celebrated last night at the fifth annual Middle East Accountancy…
Deloitte "Middle East Point of View": Investment fund products evolve to target private investors
Historically, asset management activities in the Middle East have focused on Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and other institutional investors. However,…
Israel joins international efforts to boost transparency and end tax evasion
Israel has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 91st jurisdiction to join…
Arab Monetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements Organize an International Meeting on Monetary Policy in the Arab Region
The Arab Monetary Fund, and the Bank for International Settlements organize jointly a meeting on Monetary Policy in the Arab…
UAE Banks Federation Board sets agenda for 2016
The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation, a professional body representing 49 member banks operating in the UAE,…
Turkey: Mostly Used Islamic Finance Instrument: Murabaha
The term "Islamic finance" refers to the financing system that follows Shariah. Compliance with Shariah is different from the traditional…
Dentons advises National Bank of Oman on its issuance of US$300 million Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Securities
Dentons has advised National Bank of Oman (NBO) on its issuance of US$300 million Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Securities, which…
Turkish watchdog to revise Islamic banking regulations
The head of Turkey’s banking watchdog on Thursday pledged to revise the regulations governing the Islamic banking sector. Mehmet…
Shariyah Review Bureau to supervise CBI's Islamic banking window
The Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB), an independent Sharia audit entity, has announced that it will supervise the board functions and…
Central bank to closely monitor risks in the banking sector
The Central Bank of UAE is monitoring potential risks to the UAE banking sector in the context of global and…
Fitch: Kuwait Rules Pave Way for More Sukuk Issuance
New rules from the Capital Market Authority of Kuwait (CMA) could reinvigorate the country's stalled sukuk market and open the…