In a bid to strengthen its relations with regional and global entities, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) received today a delegation from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in its premises in Dubai. The meeting aimed to exchange …
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Electronic IPO Services Highlighted at ADX
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region’s leading financial market, recently held a conference with ten of the UAE’s top banking institutions to discuss plans for its new electronic Initial Public Offering (IPO) services. The new service will …
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ADX Hosts Session on New Electronic IPO (Ektetab) Services With Leading UAE Banks
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region’s leading financial market, recently held a conference with ten of the UAE’s top banking institutions to discuss plans for its new electronic Initial Public Offering (IPO) services. The new service will …
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Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer – Arab Monetary Fund – Dubai Jobs
Review investment guidelines to ensure compliance with Investment Policy of external portfolios. Review subscription forms for funds of hedge funds and property funds. Complete and submit self-certification forms as required by custodians and external bond …
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Dubai Islamic Bank sponsors 5 UAE Food Bank branches
Dubai: Dubai will get five more Food Bank branches, thanks to a Dh5 million sponsorship from Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). The UAE Food Bank and Dubai Municipality recently signed the sponsorship agreement with DIB, making it one of the key sponsors of the UAE …
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Emaar seeks nod to offload 30% development unit stake via IPO
The board will also discuss its entry into a financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, the company said in a statement posted on Dubai Financial Market’s website. Emaar had earlier said that it would use the proceeds of the IPO to distribute …
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Dubai’s DP World acquires new businesses in $405m deal
DP World on Monday announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire Maritime World, the owner of Dubai Maritime City (DMC), for $180 million and to buy Drydocks World by means of a capital injection of $225 million. DMC is a maritime service …
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UAE banking to strengthen in 2018 – study
The UAE’s banking sector will see renewed growth in 2018 and remain “fairly robust” into 2019, a new analysis says. The UAE’s economy overall will benefit from higher oil prices and easing oil production cuts, driving a resurgence in bank lending …
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Dubai awards $3.9 bln solar energy contract to Shanghai Electric, ACWA Power
DUBAI, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Dubai’s state energy utility awarded a $3.9 billion contract to build and run a 700 megawatt solar power plant to a consortium comprising Shanghai Electric and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power
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Dubai Financial Regulator Issues Warning on ICOs
A financial services regulator in Dubai has issued a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a new statement today, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) became the latest markets regulator to urge caution to prospective investors, a list …
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Dubai & Malaysia Sign Fintech Cooperation Agreement
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have entered into an agreement to cooperate in the development of Fintech. According to both parties, this agreement reflects efforts by both authorities to provide a …
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi once again claim top slots in latest Middle East financial hub ranking
DUBAI: The UAE has enhanced its position as the leading financial hub of the Middle East, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi claiming first and second regional spots in the twice-yearly Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). Dubai jumped seven slots in the rankings …
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Aramco IPO Remains On Track, Company Says
Aramco’s initial public offering remains on track for next year, the company told UAE’s The National in an email, following a report that suggested the initial schedule might be delayed. The delay, sources told Bloomberg yesterday, would be because of …
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UBF launches first cyber threat sharing platform for UAE banks
Dubai: The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the professional representative body of banking industry comprising 48-member banks operating in the UAE, on Thursday launched its first Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) in the UAE. The centre is powered …
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2nd China-UAE Conference on Islamic Banking & Finance Explores International Cooperation in Support of ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative
The Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance in Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre has successfully concluded the 2nd China-UAE Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance. The two-day event held …
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Doha Bank cuts staff after Qatar’s rift with neighbours -sources
DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Doha Bank has cut around 10 jobs in the United Arab Emirates and plans to put some staff in the region on unpaid leave, sources said, as it copes with the fallout from Qatar’s rift with its Arab neighbours. Qatar’s fifth-biggest …
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BOK International UAE embraces iMAL Islamic Core Banking System
iMAL latest version offers an advanced and agile banking platform carrying many technical and functional refinements that would bridge the fintech gap. With this further investment in Path Solutions, BOK Group will have the best solution available in the …
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