Middle East
Abu Dhabi inks two partnerships with Malaysian regulators
The financial regulator of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed partnership agreements with its two financial services counterparts based in Malaysia’s financial hub, Labuan.
Middle East | 27 Jul 17
DIFC’s Chris Divito to head up FPI in the Middle East
Chris Divito, the former head of Standard Life in the Middle East and currently working at the DIFC, is to take over from Marcus Gent as managing director of Friends Provident International in Dubai.
Hansard grows despite dip in Middle East & Africa activity
Specialist long-term savings provider Hansard Global has continued to grow on a year-on-year basis despite a halt in new business expansion from the Middle East and Africa region in the fourth quarter.
Middle East | 27 Jul 17
No more extensions to Saudi expat amnesty
Undocumented expats in Saudi Arabia hoping for another amnesty to allow them to leave the Kingdom without prosecution are set for disappointment after it was confirmed that there will be no further extensions.
Zurich Int’l Life adds simplified investment plan to UAE range
Zurich International Life has launched Simple Wealth, a new simplified investment plan that the company says provides an easy way for consumers in the United Arab Emirates to manage and grow their wealth.