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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Investment trend: Formosa sukuk could help GCC issuers diversify funding

March 9, 2020

The expansion of Taiwan's Formosa bond market to include sukuk instruments could help Gulf Cooperation Council issuers, including Islamic banks,…

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Comment & Analysis

GCC economy's resilience to be tested

March 9, 2020

GCC countries are facing severe headwinds on multiple fronts that will have a negative impact on oil gross domestic product,…

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Legal

Britain’s lucrative ties with the Gulf states have been tested by court shocks

March 9, 2020

For many decades the British royals have acted as one of the UK’s most potent instruments of “soft power” in…

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Comment & Analysis

DIFC reports 14% increase in number of companies in 2019

March 9, 2020

Dubai International Financial Centre reported on Sunday that the total number of companies operating from the financial free zone grew…

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FinTech

Emirates Islamic enhances digital leadership by launching the first branch with Interactive Teller Machines

March 9, 2020

Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of its first branch with Interactive Teller Machine at City Centre Mirdif, marking a…

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Comment & Analysis

Coronavirus and contracts: Understanding rights, obligations, and protections

March 9, 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus (generally, coronavirus) outbreak has the potential to affect the global supply chain significantly. Businesses and their owners…

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Comment & Analysis

Lebanon suspends banks’ asset freeze

March 9, 2020

Lebanon’s attorney general has suspended an order freezing the assets of 20 banks and their directors over concerns about its…

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Legal

EU sanctions two Turkish executives

March 9, 2020

Following the framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkeys illegal drilling activities set up in November 2019, the European…

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Financial Results

Coronavirus impact: Dubai's economy may feel effects into Q2 2020

March 9, 2020

Dubai saw remarkable external trade growth in 2019, and with a contribution of 150 billion dirhams, China was its largest…

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FinTech

Dubai Financial Services Authority Publishes Innovation Programme Progress Report

March 9, 2020

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has publishes its Innovation Programme Progress Report.    The Report highlights the DFSA’s observations and…

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Legal

Prosecution closes arguments in case against Pilatus owner Ali Sadr Hasheminejad

March 9, 2020

The United States Attorney Office is expected to close its arguments in its case against Pilatus Bank owner Ali Sadr…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

UAE banks take precautions against coronavirus

March 9, 2020

A number of banks and financial institutions in the UAE have issued internal memos to their employees regarding precautions to…

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