Sharing of data puts UAE consumers under siege
Wesley Schwalje, the chief operating officer at Tahseen Consulting, says UAE law does not specify whether financial institutions should tell…
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Arab Jordan Investment Bank rolls out ICS Banks tech
Arab Jordan Investment Bank acquired HSBC Bank- Jordan in January 2014 and started its banking operations in June 2014 with…
Egypt's EGX extends trading technology contract with NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group and the Egyptian Exchange have entered an agreement to extend the current contract for EGX till…
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…
Islamic State Delaying Iraq’s First Project Finance Deal
Islamic State’s onslaught in Iraq is forcing the OPEC producer to delay its first project-finance deal, an oil pipeline to…
Goldman Sachs gets strong demand for landmark sukuk issue
Goldman Sachs raised $500 million with its debut sale of Islamic bonds on Tuesday, becoming the first conventional U.S.bank to…
Family businesses could benefit from investment from HNWIs
About four-fifths of Middle-Eastern businesses are seeking external finance, while three in five have previously offered equity in their business…
UAE banks urged to address expats' savings snub
Almost half of UAE residents surveyed by compareit4me.com, a UAE-based finance comparison website, said they choose to save their money…
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),…
Wragge Lawrence Graham appoints partner in Dubai office
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has appointed Shane Wilson as a partner in its Dubai office from where he will…
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…
Bank of Israel Chair Named One of World's Best Central Bankers
Bank of Israel governor Karnit Flug has been selected as one of the seven best central bank heads in the…