Dubai to introduce new measures to ensure broker transparency
New measures are being introduced in Dubai next year to make sure hundreds of new real estate brokers are monitored.…
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Saudi could see budget deficit next year, risks draining reserves -IMF
Saudi Arabia's state finances could fall into the red next year and the country could start running down its huge…
Bahrain leads the GCC pack in Islamic finance
For the second year in a row, Bahrain has been named the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries leading Islamic finance…
UAE appoints Mubarak al-Mansouri as new c.bank governor
Mubarak Rashid al-Mansouri, an investment fund chief picked on Monday as the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) new central bank governor,…
AlJazira Capital gets Thomson Reuters’ best brokerage awards
Thomson Reuters granted AlJazira Capital Best Brokerage House award for achieving the most value traded and the Best Shariah-Compliant Brokerage…
Listening closely as Abu Dhabi Global Market slowly takes shape
Al Maryah Island, the home of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, is like a huge swan floating on the Arabian…
QFCRA proposes changes to banking investment management and advisory business
The QFC Regulatory Authority has released two consultation papers containing proposals that will strengthen and streamline the QFC Regulatory Authority’s…
QFC Regulatory Authority issues proposals to strengthen the QFC Banking, Investment Management and Advisory regime
The QFC Regulatory Authority has released two consultation papers containing proposals that will strengthen and streamline the QFC Regulatory Authority's…
Citigroup sets sights on the Emirates and Middle East
Citigroup, the New York-based lender, is targeting expansion in the UAE. Citi, which recently exited its retail banking businesses…
OECD unveils new global plans to crack down on corporate tax dodgers
The OECD released today its first recommendations for a co-ordinated international approach to combat tax avoidance by multinational enterprises, under…
Dubai regulator imposes curbs on local Espirito Santo bank
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Thursday that it was imposing restrictions on ES Bankers (Dubai) Ltd (ESBD),…
WFW launches in Dubai with three-lawyer team
Farley & Williams has today (18 September) launched its first office in the Middle East, based in Dubai. The…