EY: Nearly half of MENA businesses do not have an anti-bribery or anti-corruption policy
The survey, which polled 3,800 employees of large businesses in 38 countries (400 in MENA, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman…
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QIB participates with $50m in syndicated facility to SMG
Qatar Islamic Bank, participated in a Shariah Compliant Syndicated Finance Facility for Stanford Asia Holding Company, a subsidiary of Stanford…
Kafa’a seeking to enhance financial sector standards
The Qatar Finance and Business Academy has launched the Kafa’a initiative to elevate and advance Qatar’s financial services sector. …
mWallet gets the green light in the UAE
The UAE Banks Federation has given the green light to the mobile wallet initiative which will revolutionise digital payments in…
Final approval for takaful law expected soon; industry constitutes 6% in total business
A final approval for the draft takaful or Islamic insurance regulation, which was cleared by the State Council in February,…
Abu Dhabi ruler issues law to regulate property market
Abu Dhabi's ruler has issued a decree to regulate and improve transparency in the emirate's real estate sector, requiring brokers…
Qatar Financial Centre Authority appoints new CEO
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority has announced the appointment of Yousuf Al-Jaida as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st…
Russia, Qatar could lose World Cups: FIFA official
Russia and Qatar could lose the right to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups if evidence is found…
Amended law means more central bank responsibilities
UAE officials are discussing changes to the country’s banking law, which would give the central bank a role in determining…
Lebanon's C.bank governor says hopes govt can issue more dollar debt this year
Lebanon's central bank governor said on Tuesday he hoped the country would be able to issue more dollar-denominated debt this…
Foreign Investors Take Wait-and-See Approach to Saudi Market
The much anticipated opening of Saudi Arabia’s $590 billion stock market to foreign investors next week may start with more…
UAE may give Central Bank role in setting monetary policy
The governor of the Central Bank says the Government is working to allow the lender of last resort to control…