Around 23 per cent of UAE respondents make financial investments on a regular basis, and 32 per cent already own their home. Among those who do not own a home, 43 per cent are interested in owning a home in their country of residence, and 64 per cent would …
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Dubai Financial Services Authority Launches Innovation Testing Licence For FinTech Firms
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today announced that it will allow financial technology (FinTech) firms to apply for a class of financial services licence referred to as an Innovation Testing Licence (ITL). This initiative signals the …
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UPDATE 1-Banks in Saudi, UAE receive no regulatory guidelines on Qatar -sources
In contrast, some Egyptian lenders halted business with their Qatari counterparts on Monday. The UAE central bank did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, while a spokesman for the Saudi central bank said it had no statement on the matter.
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Some Egyptian banks halt dealings with Qatari banks after rupture
UAE Central Bank yet to issue guidelines to banks on Qatar The United Arab Emirates central bank has so far not issued any guidelines to banks about their dealings with Qatar, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. The UAE, Saudi Arabia …
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UAE central bank yet to issue guidelines to banks on Qatar – source
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates central bank has so far not issued any guidelines to banks about their dealings with Qatar, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic and transport ties …
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Factors to watch – June 5
DUBAI, June 5 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect … rise to $31.126 bln at end-May SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi Aramco warned by lawyers on New York IPO litigation risks -FT * Saudi Aramco raises July Arab Light OSP to Asia UNITED ARAB EMIRATES …
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Kuwait picks EY to value stock exchange for potential listing-sources
DUBAI, June 4 Kuwait has picked accounting firm EY to do a valuation of its stock exchange, sources familiar with the batter told Reuters on Sunday. The country has been considering an initial public offering of its stock market for years, but political …
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Dubai Financial Services Authority Creates Special License for Fintech to Foster Innovation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is looking to streamline the process of financial innovation by creating a special license for Fintech firms called the “Innovation Testing License” or ITL. The DFSE said the ITL signals the “next phase …
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How to wisely choose financial advice in UAE
Dubai: Whether you’re close to retiring or starting a family, it is never too late or too early to think about where to invest your hard-earned money. But how should you go about it? Financial experts in the UAE say the fact-finding process is the key to …
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UAE- Progression towards FinTech a promising transition: DIFC
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) FinTech Hive to provide complete ecosystem to financial technology firms to collaborate with partners, investors The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial …
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Banks drive UAE infrastructure spending
“Corporate banking took off when financial institutions began financing projects for government-related entities.” From its earliest days of its founding in 1967, Mashreq has arranged financing for some of the UAE’s and the region’s iconic projects …
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Progression towards FinTech a promising…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial technology (FinTech) hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) as it believes in the development of financial technology that has …
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Dubai’s Marka Holding Appoints New CEO
Marka, which operates 47 hospitality, fashion and beauty and sports outlets across the region, raised $75m in an IPO on the Dubai Financial Market in 2014. However, the company is yet to turn profitable, and posted a net loss of Dhs150m in 2016 …
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Progression towards FinTech a promising transition: DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is playing an integral role in establishing Dubai as a financial technology (FinTech) hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) as it believes in the development of financial technology that has …
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Saudi utility Marafiq seeks adviser for deals, may consider IPO -sources
DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian water and power utility … Depending on the success of the deals, Marafiq might then proceed with a public share sale, they said. The IPO, which could be in 2019, could raise around 1 billion riyals ($267 million …
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Dubai’s agenda to be capital of Islamic economy gains pace
… noted that Dubai and the UAE are instrumental in raising awareness about the culture of Islamic economy worldwide and boosting global interest in adopting its principles. “Today, non-Muslim countries view Islamic finance, halal lifestyle and Shariah …
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UAE banking sector crisis: 3,000 jobs cut
*UAE banks counting the cost of weakening economy and competitive market The banking sector in the country has been in a state of upheaval over the past 12 months after 3,000 jobs were slashed in the UAE’s two main cities, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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