Middle East
Middle East | 9 Jul 13
deVere buys gulf based advisory firm acuma
The world’s largest independent financial advisory company, deVere, has acquired Acuma, a successful wealth manager headquartered in Dubai, International Adviser can exclusively reveal.
Middle East | 8 Jul 13
abu dhabi government sacks expat workers
The administrative arm of Abu Dhabi's top government department, the General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC), has dismissed most of its expatriate employees, according to Reuters.
Middle East | 4 Jul 13
nodjoumi steps down as nexus ceo
Mahmoud Nodjoumi, the founder and chief executive of Nexus Group, the largest independent insurance broker in the UAE, is to step down.
Middle East | 1 Jul 13
emirati broker qualification needs reduced
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority has announced an “emiratisation” programme for the financial brokerage sector.
Middle East | 26 Jun 13
saudi arabia to move weekends in line
Beginning this weekend, Saudi Arabia is to change its working week to Sunday through Thursday, to bring it into line with most of its Gulf neighbours.