Tag: DIFC

As debt-based conventional banking faces troubled times, asset-backed Islamic finance is becoming popular in world's financial capitals The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority today announced...

First major IT company to open a financing entity in Dubai International Financial Center Cisco today announced the launch of Cisco CapitalSM (Dubai) Ltd., an...

The Empty Quarter today announced that it will host “Photo opportunity”, an exhibition of the works of acclaimed Swiss-French Photographer, Corinne Vionnet at its...

The Rug Company opens its first UAE store The Rug Company, the leading name in contemporary handmade rugs, wall-hangings and cushions, and its unique collaborations...

To focus on private equity and alternative investment opportunities Istithmar World, the investment arm of Dubai World,  today announced that its investment management entity, Istithmar...

Vivienne Westwood opened her first boutique in the Middle East at the Dubai International Financial Centre's Gate Village in Dubai

Launch of DIFC (UAE) office reinforces commitment to Middle East Moody's Analytics, a leading provider of risk management solutions to the banking and capital markets,...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) issued a consultation paper on a Payment Systems Settlement Finality (PSSF) law that will help pave the way...

DIFC Governor says Dubai's strong fundamentals will help it weather the financial crisis in global markets The current shift in global capital flows gives Dubai...

DIFC Investments, the investment arm of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), said it is launching a real estate fund that will invest in...

To offer certificated programmes in Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Prevention awarded in association with University of Manchester Business School To develop best...

Nakheel Properties said on Thursday it was launching a 4.4 billion dirham ($1.2 billion) syndicated loan. The facility, which matures in January 2011, includes a...

New regulations provide platform for setting up family holding companies at DIFC The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced new regulations to encourage family...

HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has enacted the new Arbitration...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will host on Wednesday, August 27, an industry seminar to shed light on how financial services companies...

A new report assessing the progress being made by GCC countries to achieve the convergence criteria for a GCC Monetary Union (GMU) was...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of the...