ADGM to be model market by looking East
The strategy of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is being refined and perfected week by week, but it had…
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Basel III requirements to strengthen Islamic banks’ liquidity management
Regulatory proposals for a liquidity coverage ratio for Islamic financial institutions could help address some of the industry's long-standing weaknesses,…
UAE central bank partners with China's UnionPay
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and UnionPay International of China said Sunday they have signed a deal…
UAE moving towards allowing 100% foreign ownership of businesses outside free zones
Plans for a law to allow full foreign ownership of companies outside free zones in strategic sectors are at an…
Rising costs facing Mideast firms in fight against financial crime
Companies in the Middle East and North Africa are facing rising costs to fight financial crime, with more than half…
Thomson Reuters Releases 2014 Financial Crime Report For Middle East & North Africa
Thomson Reuters has released the findings of a financial crime report covering the Middle East and North Africa region in…
Kuwait & China Ink Deal For Banking Control Cooperation
Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Dr Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel said here on Saturday that there had been an…
Regulation of credit rating agencies in KSA
Anum Saleem, Senior Associate at Eversheds, Riyadh spoke to Zoya Malik about the benefits of proposed regulations on KSA credit…
Jordan’s sukuk market looking set for take-off
The Islamic debt market in Jordan is set to capitalise on growing worldwide interest in sukuk (sharia-compliant bonds) after long-awaited…
Qatar to treat Gulf investors as locals, freeing up foreigner quotas
Qatar's stock exchange will treat investors from Gulf Cooperation Council countries as local citizens from Thursday when calculating whether foreign…
ME banks set to raise share in transaction revenues
Middle East banks are set to increase their share of global transaction banking revenues by at least 25 per cent,…
Sharia board to be set up for Islamic finance sector
Inconsistency in compliance with Sharia standards poses an existential threat to Islamic finance, Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Rasheed Al…