The UAE’s minister of economy has issued a decree adopting a regulatory framework for financial technology (fintech) firms conducting operations under experimental licences. The decree …
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Hindujas eyeing UAE for global HQ, seek to acquire local bank
In the UAE, the group has diversified business interests ranging from petrochemicals, and finance to bus/truck manufacturing. In Ras Al Khaimah, the group’s Ashok Leyland operates a commercial vehicle …
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Leading Middle Eastern Fund Fights Flood of Money
… bank with a fund management arm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since December of 2017, he has been the lead portfolio manager of the $350 million Arqaam Value fund (Arqaam means numbers in Arabic …
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Hinduja Group opens talks to pick up equity in UAE bank
“We had many options offered to us in the UAE financial services — we never know what will follow in your lap. You have to look for synergies, you have to do due diligence. The institutions we …
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Leaders UAE 2018 Preview: Document control can cut financial disputes
RELATED ARTICLES: In pictures: Speakers of Leaders in Construction UAE 2018 revealed | Leaders UAE 2018 Preview: ASGC’s Bishoy Azmy on tech and diversification | GCC construction leaders must learn fr…
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UAE Ambassador, Serbian Finance Minister discuss cooperation
BELGRADE, Serbia, 5th September, 2018 (WAM) — Mubarak Saeed Ahmed Barasheed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Serbia has met with Sinisa Mali, Serbian Finance Minister, at the ministry’s headquarters …
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Saudi financial sector strong enough to withstand shocks
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s financial sector remains sound and resilient to economic shocks, Dr Fahad Al Shathri, Deputy Governor for Supervision at the Saudi Arabia Monetary Authority (Sama), said in …
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Dubai Slowdown Prompts S&P to Lower Ratings of Two State Firms
It also downgraded DIFC Investments LLC, which owns properties in Dubai’s tax-free financial center, to BBB- with a stable outlook. “Credit conditions in Dubai have deteriorated, which we believe affe…
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UAE project pipeline ‘boon for Islamic banking sector’
The UAE banking sector is set to benefit from the emirates’ project pipeline of construction and infrastructure-related initiatives, which forms a key component of the country’s drive to diversify the …
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DME launches 8 new oil contracts
DME Chairman Ahmad Sharaf said: “The new listings are the next step in the natural evolution of the DME and exchange-traded products across the Asian markets, helping customers to hedge physical … b…
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NRI investors in deposit products stand to lose heavily from rupee decline
Dubai: Thousands of non-resident Indians (NRIs … to India and an interest rate of about 2.5 per cent on the leveraged funds. In addition, customers will also pay for the currency hedge against …
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Defunct UK Hedge Fund Decries £1B Danish Tax Fraud Suit
Law360, London (August 20, 2018, 5:14 PM BST) — A defunct London hedge fund targeted by a Danish tax probe hit back … Shah, who is based in Dubai and is named in the suit, has denied wrongdoing aft…
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HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) Holdings Lowered by Earnest Partners LLC
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently … and financial services to individuals and businesses in India, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The company operates in Treasur…
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World Blockchain Summit is back in the Emirates for Round 02
Date, Dubai: After a successful conference in 2017 that hosted … which is a dedicated platform for verified ICOs to pitch their idea in front of renowned investors and hedge funds, will be taking pl…
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Azimuth Capital Management LLC Buys New Holdings in HDFC Bank Limited (HDB)
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company … and financial services to individuals and businesses in India, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The company operates in Treasury, Re…
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Gold prices edge up, 22k priced at Dh137 in Dubai
Hedge funds and money managers increased their net short position … Microsoft More from Khaleej Times Man converts to Hinduism to marry, wife leaves him for her parents Dubai taxis to have surveilla…
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Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Invests $252,000 in HDFC Bank Limited (HDB)
Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 16.85% of the … and financial services to individuals and businesses in India, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The company operates in Treasury, Reta…
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