UAE Expats Sent Home AED164.3 Billion in 2017
Expats remittances from the UAE amounted to AED164.3 billion during 2017, a growth of 2.2 percent from AED160.8 billion in 2016.
According to a report...
GoldMoney Completes “GoldMoney Standard†Testing
GoldMoney, one of the world’s largest providers of physical bullion for investors, has completed testing of all the gold bars stored for customers in...
Women are an Underserved Market for Mobile Financial Services
A study released today by the GSMA mWomen Programme and Visa Inc. entitled, Unlocking the Potential: Women and Mobile Financial Services in Emerging Markets,...
Funding Dubai SMEs: Challenges and Opportunities
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the UAE’s economy and contribute substantially to income, output and employment.
Acknowledging the importance of...
UAE Central Bank seeks banks’ view on mortgage regulations
Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of Central Bank of the UAE, issued Notice No. 57/2013 on 22nd January regarding Proposed Regulations re Mortgage...
Chedid Re wins the 2011 Reinsurance Broker of the Year award
Chedid Re has been named “2011 Reinsurance Broker of the Year†for the second year in a row by the MENA Insurance Awards (previously...
Abu Dhabi Department of Finance hosts workshop on ‘New Government Accounting...
Abu Dhabi Government department accounting is being unified to ensure improved consistency, transparency and accountability
DoF has taken lead...
Cash-strapped residents get free debt advise in Dubai
ISDM, the Dubai-based credit counseling and debt management company is set to hold its first free, public open house counseling event where participants can...
Newcomers to UAE can now benefit from consumer finance products
Complete consumer financing solution includes Personal and Vehicle finance, Credit cards, accounts and online banking
Focus on customers with less than six month stay in...
Emirates NBD Launches Digital Asset Lab
Founding council members include PwC and Fireblocks.
The Lab aims to establish a robust platform with industry experts enabling co-creation and experimentation to drive innovation...
‘Best Fund Management Company’ at Arab Achievement Awards 2011
Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary and the asset management arm of Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East,...
Record-Breaking VC Investment in Fintech in First Half Of 2021
KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech reveals investment hit USD 98 billion.
USD 98 billion in fintech investment (M&A, PE and VC) in H1’21, compared with USD...
Corporate Fraud and Bribery Briefings
Ernst & Young has organized Corporate Fraud & Bribery Update briefings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, attended by senior corporate officers. The briefings aimed...
Small business finance in the search of innovative solutions
Alternative Financing - the small business finance alternative during economic uncertainty
As a consequence of the distressed and even recovering economy, few commercial lenders are...
New international financial reporting standards to facilitate growth of small business...
Leading accountancy firm holds workshop in Dubai on IFRS for SMEs; highlights opportunities for small businesses
The introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...
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...
Services of Dubai Municipality, RTA, DED and DCCI now payable via...
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) and Dubai eGovernment announced today they have partnered to offer customers an easy online payment experience. Using Al Islami...
Dubai FDI Launches New Services To Support Chinese Investors
‘Dubai Advantage’ mini programme on WeChat will provide updates on opportunities for investment and growth in Dubai
Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency...