Browsing: regulatory compliance

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), hosting over 30,000 companies from 100+ countries, has partnered with the Department of Economic Development (DED) to enhance business services in the emirate. The collaboration aims to streamline offerings such as corporate bank account setup, tax filing, and accounting services for RAKEZ’s clients.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched the Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA) to regulate and enhance the business sector across the emirate.

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced on Tuesday that it had fined Vedas International Marketing Management $100,000 (around AED 367,000) for “unauthorised and misleading financial promotions related to the Multibank Group.”

Dubai Real Estate market is witnessing a significant boom in short-term rentals, with demand soaring…

The ACT Middle East Treasury Summit 2024 is the region’s leading conference for treasury and…

UAE Ministry of Finance has temporarily suspended 32 gold refineries for failing to address money laundering and terrorism financing issues. The licences of these refineries, which represent 5% of the gold sector, are suspended for three months from 24 July to 24 October 2024.

The UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) fines an undisclosed bank AED 5.8 million for AML violations.…

Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton is expanding its Middle East presence with the launch…

Following the UAE central bank’s approval of stablecoin regulation, the Shariah-compliant blockchain network HAQQ is preparing to introduce a range of asset-backed tokens, including gold-backed stablecoins and tokenised securities.

Dubai Investment PJSC (DFM:DIC), a diversified investment group with a broad portfolio of businesses, announced today the appointment of xCube, a leading fintech company and market maker, as the Liquidity Provider for its shares listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).