Qatar Regulator Reprimands RBS For Insufficient Staff Training
Qatar’s financial regulator has reprimanded Royal Bank of Scotland for insufficient training of its branch staff, it said on Tuesday.…
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QFB awaits regulatory nod for listing
The Qatar First Bank yesterday announced that it will go for listing on the Qatari bourse once it gets the…
Oman, Belgium sign pact to avoid double taxation
The Omani-Belgian Businessmen Forum on Wednesday major agreements here to strengthen business and trade relations between the countries. …
The Bahrain Association of Banks to focus on research
The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) will focus on regulatory compliance issues, primary research and analytics, and high-level training especially…
SAMA chief reasserts KSA’s commitment to global AML
“Saudi Arabia’s role and commitment in the Anti Money Laundering (AML) area is evident on the local and international levels.…
QCB asks all banks to transfer account data
The Qatar Central Bank has asked all banks to provide it with basic information about their customers’ accounts, including individuals…
Dubai considers rule change to lure more domiciled funds
Dubai is considering regulatory reforms to persuade more funds to base themselves in its financial centre,though industry experts believe that…
Turkish government denies claims of financial bodies’ merger
The Turkish government has no plans to merge the banking and capital markets watchdogs under a single roof that would…
UAE to sign FATCA agreement soon
The US and UAE governments are in the process of signing the FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement. Under this agreement, banks…
Gulf bank governors meet in Kuwait despite diplomatic row
Arab central bank governors of the energy-rich Gulf met Wednesday in Kuwait to discuss combating terror funding and boosting cooperation,…
Jordan: Association of Banks' director elected as head of FACTA's applications team
Participants at the forum for Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act chose Director General of the Association of Banks in Jordan,…
Oman Central Bank Says No Quick Introduction Of Islamic Instruments
Islamic banks in Oman look set to wait many more months for access to additional sharia-compliant money market tools after…