New DIFC governor appointed
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decision appointing Abdullah Mohammed...
VAT in GCC – It’s coming, so how do we get...
To help businesses in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries understand the potential impacts of the implementation of VAT, Deloitte in the Middle East...
Policybazaar, Al Etihad Credit Bureau to Run Real-Time Credit Score Eligibility...
PB Fintech FZ (‘Policybazaar UAE’), an online financial aggregator has entered into a technical/API integration with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) to implement real-time...
VAT Registration Easy Through e-Services Portal, FTA Claims
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) reaffirmed that registering for Value Added Tax (VAT) can be done in three easy steps through the e-Services portal...
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...
Personal loans limit may be removed soon
New rules could allow loans of up to 50 times an applicants’ monthly salary
The draft of a new system for approval of personal...
Jafza introduces online service for payment of invoices
Jafza announced that it has introduced an online service for payment of customer invoices. This is a new value-added service to customers for simplifying...
National Bonds: Savings Culture on Rise in the UAE
A shift in savings behavior leads to one of the most profitable years for National Bonds
Eight new millionaires were created in 2021, and savers...
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...
MENA Corp and ZagTrader launch new Online Trading Platform
Premier financial services group MENA CORP has partnered with the Middle East's most sophisticated trading platform, ZagTrader, to launch MENA TRADE, a new fully...
Emaar seeks $800 mln loan guaranteed with shopping malls
Sources revealed Emaar Properties is seeking an $800 million two-tranche loan aiming to provide guarantees with four of its shopping malls, including The Dubai...
Emirates NBD opens first Private Banking Centre in Abu Dhabi
Expansion of bank’s Private Banking services in line with increasing client demand
In line with increasing demand for its bespoke wealth management solutions,...
Mahra Ladies Banking designed exclusively for today’s woman
Mahra Ladies Banking provides significant discounts at shops, restaurants, hotels and resorts
Additional benefits include concierge services, free valet parking, unlimited access to Ladies Clubs...
Deadline to Submit VAT Returns Extended to May 28: Federal Tax...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a directive, on an exceptional basis, extending to 28 May 2020 the deadline of submitting VAT returns...
MoF to establish Organization for Recording Capital Asset Mortgages
Ministry of Finance is studying possibility of setting up an organization to keep records of mortgages of capital assets to ensure funding for national small and medium enterprises.
Regulatory uncertainty tops organizational risks for senior executives
Large institutions may suffer hit to normalized earnings as a result of re-regulation
Deloitte identifies five key industry drivers to impact global financial institutions
For the...
Mobile expats miss out on benefits package
International companies should take a holistic approach as survey reveals that mobile expats miss out on benefits package, according to Michael Thraves, Financial Planner...