Middle East
Macro Views | 8 Aug 16
Abu Dhabi maintains strong credit rating despite oil slump
Abu Dhabi has maintained its AA/A-1+ sovereign credit rating as oil prices recover from their record low levels.
Middle East | 2 Aug 16
Expats in Saudi Arabia to face cap on moving money abroad
Expats living in Saudi Arabia sending money back to their home countries could face a cap in line with their earnings as the Kingdom looks to tighten rules around personal wealth leaving the country.
Northstar sets up in the Dubai International Finance Centre
Bermuda-based Northstar Financial Services has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and appointed Sanjeev Chowdhury as principal representative.
DeVere Acuma plans UAE expansion, pulls PIC brand
The deVere Group has announced that it will incorporate its Professional Investment Consultants (PIC) Middle East business into its deVere Acuma operation in the UAE as part of a strategic plan to expand across the region.
Middle East | 18 Jul 16
Abu Dhabi Global Market signs closer ties with China
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FRSA) has signed two agreements with China to improve collaboration and cooperation.