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Crypto Businesses Now Able to Set Up at DMCC in Dubai

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has entered into a memorandum of...

GFH announces the appointment of executive Chairman and new capital program

Gulf Finance House B.S.C. (GFH) today announced the appointment of Esam Janahi as Executive Chairman and the launch of a new capital program. Following...

GoldMoney Completes “GoldMoney Standard” Testing

GoldMoney, one of the world’s largest providers of physical bullion for investors, has completed testing of all the gold bars stored for customers in...

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)...

CFA Institute drives international financial standards; Registration increase 131 %

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announced today that over 900 candidates registered for its June 2011 examinations from across the GCC,...
In UAE, the Fintech sector continues to develop

UAE’s Fintech Landscape Continues to Boost Developments, Innovative Solutions

UAE reaches EMEA top ten Fintech deals list in H1’21, says KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1 2021 – EMEA report. In the United Arab Emirates...

‘Equity Manager of the Year’ goes to Emirates NBD Asset Management

Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited announced it has won award for “Equity Manager of the Year” at the Global Investor – Middle East Asset Management & Brokerage Awards

Middle East investment banking fees up 22%

Thomson Reuters released its investment banking analysis for the Middle East region for the first nine months of 2013.

Bounced cheques need closer attention

Bounced cheques - dealing with the problem Bounced cheques have turned into an ongoing problem and are on the rise since the beginning of the...

54% Consumers Uncertain over the Difference between Islamic and Conventional...

A recent survey conducted by YouGov Siraj, to understand consumer banking preferences in the region, with a focus on Islamic banking, revealed that 54...

UAE’s Central Bank governor clarifies mortgage regulations

The circulars sent by the Central Bank setting the maximum value of mortgages for foreigners and nationals at 50% and 70% of the property...

Dubai International Financial Centre Authority splits to prepare for next phase...

The Board of Directors of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) today announces changes to its structure and its senior management team responsible...

Investment Dar reaches Majority Agreement on Standstill

Investment Dar announces today that a majority of its banks and investors have now joined the Standstill Agreement previously entered into with the Coordinating...

Chedid Re wins the 2011 Reinsurance Broker of the Year award

Chedid Re has been named “2011 Reinsurance Broker of the Year” for the second year in a row by the MENA Insurance Awards (previously...

Newcomers to UAE can now benefit from consumer finance products

Complete consumer financing solution includes Personal and Vehicle finance, Credit cards, accounts and online banking Focus on customers with less than six month stay in...

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...

Spotlight on prepaid; up to 60% of payments globally will be...

VRL Financial News conference puts the spotlight on the Middle East prepaid cards market UAE’s prepaid spending expected to reach $18bn by 2015 and...

Tamweel reports 2011 net profit of AED 102 million

Tamweel PJSC, the UAE Islamic home finance provider, announced today its financial results for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, demonstrating continued profitability...