Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Insurance company Volante Global uses Lloyds’s Syndicate at DIFC for Middle East and Republic of Türkiye growth

October 21, 2022

Volante Global  and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has announced the launch of Volante (DIFC) Ltd at Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

PwC strikes partnership with Abu Dhabi-based AI group G42

October 18, 2022

PwC has entered a strategic agreement with G42, an artificial intelligence and cloud computing company based in Abu Dhabi.  …

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Debt reduction, not currency stabilization, is Egypt’s goal: Central Bank advisor

October 14, 2022

Stabilizing the price of the Egyptian pound is not a goal for the North African country, an advisor to the…

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FinTech

UAE fintech Mamo receives regulatory approval in DIFC

October 12, 2022

Mamo has been granted regulatory approval to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

KPMG appointed Knowledge Partner for the Supply Chain Conference in Riyadh

October 11, 2022

KPMG Professional Services has signed up as the knowledge partner for the prestigious “Supply Chain Conference,” which will be held…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE fintech Mamo receives regulatory approval in DIFC

October 11, 2022

Mamo has been granted regulatory approval to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading global financial centre in the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi Central Bank to finalize finance companies control law by consulting the public

October 7, 2022

The Saudi Central Bank has launched a public consultation on on draft amendments to the Finance Companies Control Law.  …

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Awards and Recognition

Fintech founder Umar Munshi receives the Royal Award for Islamic Finance Emerging Leader award

October 6, 2022

Fintech entrepreneur Umar Munshi has won the Royal Award For Islamic Finance Emerging Leader Award for his trailblazing efforts to…

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FinTech

AFS and Al Wafa Bank partner for payments processing services

October 6, 2022

Arab Financial Services  has signed an agreement with Al Wafa Bank, Libya to provide prepaid card processing services and a…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Abu Dhabi ADGM imposes fines on company exec for fraudulent trading

October 5, 2022

Abu Dhabi Global Market, the emirate's financial centre, has imposed fines on and disbarred an executive of a registered company…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

SAMA reveals use of coins surge by 22%

October 4, 2022

The Saudi Central Bank has revealed that the volume of coins, circulating outside the bank, has recorded an increase to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

New UAE visa system: Changes to Golden, Green residencies; family sponsorship rules; entry permits explained

October 3, 2022

Emiratis, expatriates, investors and visitors will benefit from streamlined processes and simplified procedures with the launch of new UAE passport…

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