Gulf banks said to apply for Qatar licence
A number of GCC banks have reportedly applied to Qatari banking regulator to be granted licences to open branches in…
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Samena Capital founder sticks with merchant banking principles
Shirish Saraf likes to take a long-term view. “There were 200 years of merchant banks, so the last 20 years…
10 Gulf banks apply for Qatar licence
At least eight to 10 banks from the GCC countries have applied for licence to operate in Qatar and they…
Arab Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Publication Supports Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance Across the Arab Region
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the World Bank Group launched a new guide today providing an overview of credit…
Qatar's regulator to grant licences to GCC banks
Qatar's central bank is to grant licences to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks to open branches in the state, the…
UAE considers tax regime as it moves law on corporate tax forward
The UAE is moving toward a tax regime, as a draft law on corporate tax is being discussed by the…
Qatar's regulator to grant licences to GCC banks
Qatar's central bank is to grant licences to Gulf Cooperation Council banks to open branches in the state, the government…
Abu Dhabi hunts for $1.4bn payment in Malaysia scandal fallout
A corruption scandal that is engulfing Malaysia’s government and prime minister has pulled in a high-profile Abu Dhabi investment fund…
Saudi central bank to appoint KPMG partner as deputy governor for supervision
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) is set to appoint KPMG Saudi Arabia's managing partner Tareq al-Sadhan as its new…
Jordan to unveil new reforms to spur investment –– Minister
Jordan will launch a package of economic reforms, including new investment and tax legislations as well as to cement the…
DIFC aims to host 100 Indian firms as a part of long-term strategy
As a part of its recently announced 2024 growth strategy, DIFC aims to increase the number of Indian firms to…
DIFC wants to double number of Indian banks it hosts
Dubai’s financial hub is in talks to double the number of Indian banks in the free zone as wealth managers…