QFC Civil and Commercial Court orders Mark Recardo to pay $70,000
Mr Recardo was the former Chief Executive Officer of International Financial Services (Qatar) LLC. In September 2014, the Regulatory Authority…
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DFSA Takes Action Against Former Licensed Directors
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today, that it has imposed restrictions on Mr Abdul Rahman Al Ansari (Mr…
Apollo Global Management plans to expand into Mideast via Dubai joint venture: Sources
Apollo Global Management is in talks to expand its business into the Middle East for the first time through a…
Investment law for 100% foreign ownership in final phase
Juma Al Kait, assistant undersecretary for foreign trade affairs, ministry of economy said the new law will help the country…
CBB hosts Stress Testing Techniques and Capital Planning According to Basel III Workshop organised by the Union of Arab Banks
The Union of Arab Banks will be organising a specialised workshop under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain…
IMF Endorses Islamic Finance, Warns It Must Be Implemented Better
The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the principles of Islamic finance, saying it could prove safer than conventional finance, but…
'We're not related': Bank Audi denies ties to Daesh
A leading Lebanese bank vehemently denied Thursday an allegation by a local newspaper that its Turkish subsidiary is financing ISIS.…
Diversification remains a top priority for the GCC
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are facing considerable pressure from the ongoing slump in oil prices, as they are…
Saudi firms tighten controls in wake of Mobily scandal
When Saudi Cable Co said last month it was delaying the release of its 2014 earnings statement, because it was…
The DFSA Strengthens Ties With Indonesian Regulator
The Dubai Financial Services Authority last week extended its formal ties with its counterparts in South East Asia, by entering…
BAB urged to play bigger role
Bankers have urged the Bahrain Association of Banks to play a greater role in negotiating with the authorities in order…
Interview: "We are not being punitive"
When Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj, governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain , took the podium at the GCC Financial…