Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Capital Bank of Jordan signs USD 115mln 1-year debut senior unsecured syndicated term loan facility

August 18, 2022

Capital Bank of Jordan has announced the successful signing of a USD 115 Million Senior Unsecured Syndicated Term Loan Facility…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

22% growth in commercial licensing business in the first half of 2022

August 17, 2022

The Department of Planning and Development - Trakhees, the regulatory arm of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, completed…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Saudi banks shut down 42 branches in 12 months, increase digital presence

August 17, 2022

Saudi banks shut down 42 branches over the year ending in June, revealed the Saudi Central Bank, also known as…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

CRA launches a public consultation about ‘National Blockchain Blueprint for Qatar’

August 17, 2022

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation about the ‘National Blockchain Blueprint for Qatar’, which was collaboratively…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Strategic partnership between Fawry and EgyptAir Academy

August 17, 2022

EGYPTAIR Training Academy began expanding its digital services, as it celebrated with Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payments the…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Gold holds gain as traders weigh outlook for Fed tightening path

August 15, 2022

Gold held an advance as investors assessed the outlook for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy tightening path amid signs of…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

What you should know about UAE work permit cancellation, how it may impact your resident visa

August 15, 2022

While the work permit enables the individual to work for a company, a residence visa allows the individual to reside…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Kuwait Agility's Q2 net profit plummets to $52mln

August 12, 2022

Kuwait-based global logistics and warehouse provider Agility said its Q2 2022 net profit attributable to shareholders more than halved to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

A new player has joined the market: SAMA certifies Marta as payment institution

August 10, 2022

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has approved Marta, a Saudi Arabia-based fintech, as a Payment Institution (PI), allowing it to…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

UAE issues new reporting rules for real estate transactions to combat money laundering

August 9, 2022

The UAE has introduced new reporting requirements for “certain real estate transactions” conducted in the country to fight money laundering…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Alvarez & Marsal launches new offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh

August 9, 2022

Global management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal has simultaneously launched two new offices in the Middle East, adding Riyadh and Abu…

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Regulation, Risk & Compliance

Banque Misr to set up representative office in Kenya

August 5, 2022

Arab Arab Finance: Banque Misr has obtained the approval of the Central Bank of Kenya  to establish there a representative…

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