Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Executive Moves

Milaha elects new Board of Directors; Approves Amendments to Articles of Association

March 20, 2015

Qatar Navigation Q.S.C. announced that its Ordinary General Assembly, in its meeting on March 18, 2015 approved the company's audited…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

DIFC sees 18 per cent growth in companies and 15 per cent increase in leased office space for 2015

March 18, 2015

The growth in new companies means that on average, DIFC granted license to one new company every working day of…

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Comment & Analysis

Islamic banking not expensive, says Bank Nizwa CEO

March 18, 2015

Islamic banking is not necessarily more 'expensive' than conventional banking and this misconception needs to be corrected along with other…

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Islamic Finance

Qatar seeks regulatory norms for Islamic finance

March 17, 2015

Qatar, a big player in global Islamic finance, has called for a global regulatory framework for the industry, saying it…

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Fraud & Ethics

World Bank praises Saudi Arabia for fighting graft

March 16, 2015

World Bank Vice President for Integrity Affairs Leonard McCarthy praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts in its fight against corruption. Addressing Saudi…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan eyes potential debut sukuk issue -sources

March 16, 2015

Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar's second-largest bank by market value, is eyeing a debut in the debt capital markets this year…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Central Bank Bahrain Treasury Bills oversubscribed 180 per cent

March 16, 2015

The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the Government of the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Gulf allies' cbank funds to arrive in Egypt within days -cbank head

March 16, 2015

Central bank deposits that Egypt's Gulf allies pledged at an investment summit will arrive in the country within days, the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Islamic finance to expand deeper into Asia, Middle East

March 16, 2015

Islamic finance, with estimated assets of $1.8tn, should expand into Asia and the Middle East in a bigger way and…

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Market Forecasts

Turkish Central Bank’s credibility must be increased: finance minister

March 15, 2015

The Turkish Central Bank's hand must be strengthened by increasing its credibility, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Saturday.  …

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Legal

Lebanese government approves banking control commission

March 13, 2015

Just when everyone had concluded that the Cabinet was hopelessly deadlocked, the Tammam Salam Government scored a resounding victory, the…

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Insurance

Holborn confirms UAE authorisation following absence from IA list

March 12, 2015

Holborn Assets, one of the largest insurances brokerages in the United Arab Emirates, has confirmed that it has remained authorised…

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