Protests alter forecasts for premium growth in MENA
The political and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will affect the insurance industries of each country to varying degrees
Ministry of Finance meets training centres for employee development
Ministry of Finance held annual meeting with a number of development and training centres, to better familiarize itself with different training partners
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...
Bahrain Financial Harbour repays US$134M Sukuk facility
Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company B.S.C. (c) (“BFHHCâ€), whose owners, Emar Bahrain (“Emarâ€), agreed to purchase Gulf Finance House’s (“GFHâ€) 49.88% investment in BFHHC...
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...
UAE Central Bank seeks banks’ view on mortgage regulations
Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of Central Bank of the UAE, issued Notice No. 57/2013 on 22nd January regarding Proposed Regulations re Mortgage...
FAB Launches ‘Payit, UAE’s First Fully-featured Digital Wallet
In support of the UAE’s goal to become a cashless economy, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the...
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...
Portable pensions remain best for expats as UAE unveils pension scheme
Chris Ferguson, Managing Director, Guardian Life Management (Dubai), says portable pensions remain the best bet for expats as the UAE unveils its own pension...
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...
Paying off your debts in UAE
Everybody has financial struggles at some point in their lives. But they can soon spin out of control if you don’t learn to manage...
DIFC Courts introduced fully paperless infrastructure
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DIFC Courts, the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) independent, common law judicial system, on Wednesday said it introduced a new, groundbreaking, fully paperless...
UAE Credit Cards immune to Low Interest Rates
Interest rates are the lowest they have been in decades. But there is a little indication the customers of U.A.E. banks are benefiting. This...
ACM to Participate in the Middle East Online Trading Summit
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Following numerous clients’ requests, we are pleased to inform you that ACM will be a participant of the Middle East Online Trading...
DIFC Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing FinTech Ecosystem
New partnership agreement signed with Tribe Accelerator, the first Singapore government supported Blockchain accelerator to collaborate on knowledge sharing and events
DIFC Authority...
Western Union Commits $100,000 to Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan
To help the victims of Pakistan’s natural disaster of heavy rains and flooding affecting upwards of 14 million people, The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU),...
Financial Health Check program launched during Ramadan in UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services group, announced today the launch of its Financial Health Check program as part...
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Finance and Statistics Centre- Abu...
the Department of Finance (DoF) recently entered into a cooperation agreement with the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The agreement aims to strengthen ties between the two parties and will help facilitate better exchange of statistical data and business intelligence