Middle East
Middle East | 18 Aug 17
Over 700,000 expats leave Saudi ahead of visa crackdown
An amnesty for expats working and living in Saudi Arabia illegally has seen more than 700,000 people take advantage of the scheme that will allow them to return legally in future, as the government prepares to track down those who opted to stay.
Middle East | 17 Aug 17
Abu Dhabi creates foundations framework for wealth management
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the financial free zone in the capital of the UAE, has launched of a new legal structure to support the growth of its wealth management industry.
Cost of one child’s education in UAE hits AED1m
The cost of putting one child through education from pre-school through to university could reach almost AED1m (£211,456, $272,241, €232,584)for families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), research from Zurich – Middle East shows.
OMI posts sharp rise in Middle East client inflows
Old Mutual International, the offshore arm of Old Mutual Wealth, has seen striking growth in cash inflows from clients in the Middle East during the first half of 2017, according to interim results posted on Friday.
Zurich’s future plans in the Middle East as regulations bite
A 23-year Zurich veteran, Walter Jopp has travelled around the world during his tenure. With roles in the UK, two stints in the US, Hong Kong and now Dubai, he has pretty much seen it all. Jopp talks to International Adviser about the raft of new regulation sweeping through the UAE and how the life company is busy preparing for the future.