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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...

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...

CFA Institute announces June 2011 worldwide CFA Exam Results

CFA Institute announced today that 43 percent of 115,027 current and aspiring investment professionals worldwide passed the June 2011 CFA exams, bringing them one...

J.P. Morgan appoints Senior Country Officer for Middle East, based in...

J.P. Morgan announced today that it has appointed Sjoerd Leenart to be the Senior Country Officer of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

Tanmyah awarded ISO accreditation for quality management

Dubai Islamic Bank subsidiary receives ISO 9001:2008 accreditation Firm specialises in security, maintenance and labour services Tanmyah, a leading provider...

UAE currency to be printed on home turf

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) signed a deal to introduce a mint in the country...

ADX approves new regulations for trading, clearance and depositing

The board of directors of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has approved the enforcement of new regulations for its operations including trading, clearance, registering...

Bitcoin in UAE?

The United Arab Emirates is joining the Bitcoin mania. Earlier this week, it was announced that an Australian company will launch the first exchange...

Late payments on the rise in UAE

During the past few months, more UAE companies are reporting late payments as liquidity tightens due to the prolonged effect of low oil prices...

“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...

Ernst & Young named ‘Best Accountant – Auditor’ by Banker ME

Ernst & Young was named as the ‘Best Accountant – Auditor’ in the Middle East region at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2011

UAE Central Bank announced mortgage-loans limits

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates last week approved the decision to increase the recently proposed mortgage-loans limits. Initially, the proposed mortgage...

Changes in MENA Tax laws promote better transparency

According to a panel discussion at the recently concluded Ernst & Young’s Middle East & North Africa Tax Seminar 2011 held in Houston, Texas,...

Digital Finance Can Turbocharge Growth In Emerging Economies

Two billion individuals and 200 million micro, small, and mid-sized businesses in emerging economies today lack access to savings and credit. Even those with...

Dar Al Takaful partners with Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al...

Dar Al Takaful PJSC, an Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance Company, has announced its partnership with Al Zaabi Insurance Brokers in Umm Al Quwain. The...

Al Etihad Credit Bureau Completes System Integration with Dubai Courts

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) today announces it has started including court-ordered payment obligations from Dubai Courts in its Credit Reports, upon completing system integration...

Tamweel introduces promotional home finance profit rates starting from 4.99 per...

Real estate finance provider offers up to 80 per cent finance on ready residential properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Tamweel PJSC, the UAE-based Islamic...

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company to issue vehicle insurance policies online

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company announced that it has finalized the electronic link between its online platform and the Abu Dhabi E-Traffic services and Dubai's...