Middle East

Africa | 4 Apr 18

Kuwaiti politicians are preparing to debate a polarising remittance tax for foreigners working in the country, after it was controversially endorsed by the parliament’s financial and economic affairs committee.

Emerging Markets | 3 Apr 18

Saudi Arabia’s promotion from frontier to emerging market in FTSE Russell indices is an opportunity for short-term investors to take profits, while longer-term investors can take the announcement as confirmation the market is moving in the right direction.

Asia | 3 Apr 18

A disgraced Australian businessman has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his involvement in a A$135m (£74m, $103m, €84m) international tax avoidance scam, bringing an end to what has been described as the largest tax fraud case in the nation’s history.

Companies | 3 Apr 18

Guardian Wealth Management’s training and technical director, Darren Jones, has left the company to join deVere Group in a similar role.

Companies | 2 Apr 18

Despite increasing client acquisition by 34% last year, Arbuthnot Latham Dubai chief Paul Millar is not resting on his laurels.