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UAE based Indians have critical gaps in their financial, retirement planning

75% expect their children to look after them during retirement Only 10% invest in any retirement plans NRIs focus on relatively illiquid investments like gold and...

New electronic system for tenders launched

DoF starts publishing its tenders electronically The Department of Finance  recently completed a project to operate electronic tendering systems and electronic registration of suppliers and...

Tamweel relaunches home finance solutions

Real estate finance provider back in business following announcement by Dubai Islamic Bank Offers financing of ready residential properties in Dubai and Abu...

Corporate Fraud and Bribery Briefings

Ernst & Young has organized Corporate Fraud & Bribery Update briefings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, attended by senior corporate officers. The briefings aimed...

GCC consumers would benefit from reforms in the financial services industry

*According to a new leadership roundtable report from Insight Discovery GCC consumers stand to benefit enormously from the adoption of global best practice by the...

Barclays Capital launches enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading

Barclays Capital Launches Enhanced FX Algorithmic Trading Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, today announced the launch of PowerFill+, a...

Ministry of Finance signs MoUs with ESMA and AJFD

Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the signing of memorandum of understanding with Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) and with the Financial...

Standard & Poor’s Leaders’ Forum 2011 will be held in Abu...

Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy, Standard & Poor's Leaders’ Forum will be held on 15th November 2011 in Abu Dhabi....

Abu Dhabi Plans to Set Up a Financial Free Zone

Abu Dhabi is preparing to establish a financial free zone which will be similar to the one in Dubai. The aim of this financial...

Ernst & Young MENA announces 20 new partners

Ernst & Young has announced the admission of 20 new partners to its service lines and industry sectors across the Middle East and North...

DAFZA is Ranked First Globally by the Financial Times’ fDi Magazine

Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) has been ranked 1st globally by the Financial Times’ fDi Magazine, Global Free Zones of the Future Rankings and Awards...

Emirates Green Building Council’s to develop green financing scheme

Joins hands with Dubai Carbon Centre for Excellence to address challenges of funding green retrofit projects Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed...

ACM to Participate in the Middle East Online Trading Summit

// Following numerous clients’ requests, we are pleased to inform you that ACM will be a participant of the Middle East Online Trading...

The Gulf Islamic Fund of Gulf Investment Corporation ranked first...

The Gulf Islamic Fund, a Shariaa Compliant investment vehicle of Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC), ranked first among Shariaa compliant funds investing in...

Methaq Takaful to inaugurate new branches

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company will inaugurate two new branches in Al Ain and Jebel Ali Free Zone shortly. The move is compatible with the company's...

MENA Private Equity Association launches Online Directory

The MENA Private Equity Association has today launched a free directory aimed at entrepreneurs and businesses looking for venture capital funding. Over 50 VC...

Al Etihad Credit Bureau begins to issue credit reports to individuals...

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), the federal government company mandated to implement and operate a credit reporting system across the UAE, has begun to...

Varengold Adds 15 Currency Pairs

Varengold Bank FX, a brand of Varengold Wertpapierhandelsbank AG, now offers trading in the South African Rand, Hungarian Forint, Polish Zloty, Czech Koruna, Norwegian...