GFMF 2015 to discuss world economy challenges and opportunities
The seventh Global Financial Markets Forum, the annual conference organised by the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, will discuss major…
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
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UAE banks to comply with Fatca before deadline
The UAE’s financial institutes are set to comply with the US’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) before the deadline…
The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association Endorses Terms for Collective Action Clauses for Middle East Sovereign Bonds
The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA), the trade association representing the Arabian Gulf fixed income market, has endorsed proposed…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank plans subordinated sukuk in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the emirate's largest sharia-compliant bank, plans to issue capital-boosting Islamic bonds in Malaysia, its first foray…
G20 vow to promote growth but rifts remain
The world’s top 20 economies on Tuesday agreed to take steps to promote global growth but struggled to overcome rifts…
Shuaa Capital unit eyes Saudi leasing market with new licence
Gulf Finance Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai's Shuaa Capital, will offer sharia-compliant leasing products in the Saudi Arabian…
Abu Dhabi Global Market draft rules reviewed by King & Spalding Middle East & Islamic Finance Group
The stated aim of the Real Property Regulations is to reflect a modified “torrens”- type real property registration regime for…
The real ‘housewives’ of HSBC
It was just a day in the life of a housewife. Hanne Tox, a Danish woman then 57 years…
Mena firms told to project brands better globally
Local businesses in the UAE have called upon major companies in the Middle East to project their brands better abroad…
Bank Asya Seizure Hastens Turkey’s Islamic Finance Drive
Turkey’s takeover of Bank Asya is making the government an even bigger player in the Islamic finance industry, just as…
Gov't signs draft deal for $100m soft loan with Kuwait fund
The Planning Ministry and the Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development recently initialled a draft agreement for a…
Alpen Capital LLC – Abu Dhabi licensed by Securities and Commodities Authority
Alpen Capital LLC - Abu Dhabi has been granted a license by the Securities and Commodities Authority to provide Financial…