Abu Dhabi
Best Practice | 24 May 17
Abu Dhabi creates will registry for expats
Abu Dhabi has created a new register of wills for non-Muslim expats living and working in the UAE, which may allow them to circumvent Sharia law when estate planning.
Best Practice | 9 May 17
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM to launch financial services talent hub
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in the UAE capital, has launched a ‘talent hub’ for financial services.
Middle East | 24 Apr 17
Abu Dhabi banker probed by Italy over 1MDB scandal
Italian prosecutors are investigating a former Emirati sovereign wealth fund official over allegations of insider trading in UniCredit shares in the Malaysian 1MDB scandal, which has led to a crackdown of a number Swiss banks.
Dubai’s DIFC slashes start up costs for new fund managers
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has scrapped the application fee for setting up as a fund manager in the free zone as competition with rival financial hubs in the region heats up.
Middle East | 31 Jan 17
Abu Dhabi finance centre to share information with Mauritius
The regulator of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE’s new international financial centre, has signed an agreement with the regulatory authority in Mauritius to strengthen cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information.