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Abu Dhabi Finance opens Al Ain service centre

Abu Dhabi Finance, has launched its first service centre in Al Ain, the Emirate's second city. The service centre was officially opened with...

Unusual Favorite Summer Hobby: Financial Planning

My favorite summer hobby is probably an unusual one compared to most people my age. As a 21 year old just graduating from college(and...

Bank offers up to $5 million in mortgages for properties in...

Underscoring an emerging positive sentiment in the property market, Standard Chartered is offering up to Dh18.4 million ($5 million) in mortgage to attract high...

DED, Noor Islamic Bank sign agreement to facilitate electronic payment of...

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Noor Islamic Bank (NIB) have signed a co-operation agreement to facilitate electronic payment of trade license...

BFX appoints Standard Chartered Bank as its Clearing and Settlement Bank

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the Multi-Asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, which will be internationally accessible to trade cash instruments,...

DMCC launches Online Services for members through Dubai Trade Portal

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, (DMCC) today announced the launch of online electronic services (eServices) for its members on the Dubai Trade Portal (www.dubaitrade.ae). This...

Emirates NBD launches Emirates Global Sukuk Fund

•    High profit rate, low minimum investment •    Semi-annual income distribution •    Low management fees, award-winning team Emirates NBD announced today the launch of the Emirates Global...

LUUP and Emirates International Exchange to Roll Out Comprehensive Mobile Wallet...

Luup International Ltd., a leading mobile payments solutions provider of Norwegian origin, and Emirates International Exchange (EIE), a leading exchange house in the United...

Online shopping more popular and easier than ever before

Visa cardholders get access to thousands of U.S stores and a chance to win a FIFA World CupTM ticket package Visa, the leading payment...

Federal credit bureau significant step for UAE economy, says DED

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), hailed today the UAE Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) study for creating a federal credit bureau as a...

UAE Ministry of Finance organizes a Train-the-Trainers Course

In a step that aims at developing the skills of the Ministry of Finance’s trainers and HR personnel, the Ministry partnered with...

New international financial reporting standards to facilitate growth of small business...

Leading accountancy firm holds workshop in Dubai on IFRS for SMEs; highlights opportunities for small businesses The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...

Middle East Credit Reporting Association convenes to strengthen development of regional...

Inaugural board meeting to review strategy to strengthen credit reporting operations across region Members of the Middle East Credit Reporting Association ...

“Back to Basics” is the unanimous call from Risk Managers...

Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai Chapter Meeting Forum hosted By GARP and FRSGlobal Back to basics is the...

IMA Grows Middle East Membership by 30% as CMA Curriculum Gains...

Newest regional IMA chapter launched in Jordan; total membership in MENA 10,700 strong The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®), the world’s leading...

Grant Thornton offers corporate governance solutions at annual congress

In line with UAE’s new corporate governance law to be introduced in April 2010 Grant Thornton UAE gold sponsors of 4th Annual Corporate Governance...

Outlook for Insurance Sector Growth in the Region Strong, Says DIFC...

Deep structural changes and changing attitudes toward risk are driving long-term growth in the insurance sector within the Middle East and North Africa region,...