Middle East

Middle East | 14 Dec 16

Expats in the UAE have been advised that banks and other financial institutions will be contacting some of their customers to collect information about their tax status in early 2017, reports local newspaper Gulf News.

Companies | 2 Dec 16

AxiomSL, a firm specialising in regulatory reporting and risk management, has announced it will be opening its first Middle East office in the the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Best Practice | 1 Dec 16

Leading figures from the financial services industry in the Middle East give their views on the proposed cap on commission and the prospect of commission disclosure coming to the region.

Commodities | 30 Nov 16

The price of Brent crude oil surged above $50 (£40, €47) per barrel as rumours became reality that OPEC members had finally reached an agreement.

Middle East | 29 Nov 16

Financial advisers in the Middle East are finding clients increasingly reluctant to use their services, partly due to growing geopolitical uncertainty but also because of regulatory changes and poor value-for-money products from asset managers and life companies.