Middle East
Middle East | 18 Feb 13
qatar financial centre authority appoints
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has appointed Yousef Al-Jaida as chief strategic development officer.
Middle East | 18 Feb 13
hsbc bans customers from sanctioned countries
HSBC Bank has informed some customers from countries subject to significant sanctions from the European Union or United States that they will no longer be allowed to use the bank and must transfer out their accounts.
Middle East | 14 Feb 13
Portable pensions best for expats
Portable pensions remain the best bet for expats, according to Chris Ferguson, managing director of Guardian Life Management (Dubai).
Middle East | 14 Feb 13
qfc and turkey are top islamic finance hubs
Turkey and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) have the most Islamic finance-friendly tax systems out of eight countries in the MENA region, according to a study sponsored by the QFC.
Middle East | 13 Feb 13
uae rejects plan to ease foreign ownership
A quasi-elected council with legislative powers today rejected a plan that would have eased the rules on foreign ownership in the United Arab Emirates.