http://www.complinet.com Complinet Middle East News RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104579 Aseel Finance, one of the leading Islamic finance companies in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a new branch in Abu Dhabi, said Javed Afzal, head of retail business. Sun, 11 May 2008 07:55:18 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104556 A federal grand jury in New York has indicted two Yemeni shopkeepers and a restaurateur on money laundering charges after a "sting" operation allegedly snared them. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:38:14 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104507 The Dubai Mercantile Exchange will launch two financially settled futures contracts for Brent and Oman crude oil for trade June 2; this adds to its existing physically delivered Oman futures benchmark contract. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:29 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104504 Horwath Mak, the accounting, auditing and consulting services firm, has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:35:32 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104492 Malaysia's Securities Commission has introduced a set of guidelines designed to help bolster the growth of Islamic venture capital in the country. Thu, 08 May 2008 05:56:28 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104467 The board of the Central Bank of Kuwait has preliminarily agreed to license Musqat Bank of the Sultanate of Oman to open a branch in Kuwait, said HE Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, governor. Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104399 Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority is responsible for regulating and developing the kingdom's capital markets, protecting investors from unfair practices such as insider trading and market manipulation, and overseeing all aspects of securities issuance and trading. Wed, 07 May 2008 11:36:05 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104439 The Abu Dhabi Securities Market has renamed itself the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in a move it said reflects international practice and the increasing diversity and sophistication of the types of securities to be traded on the exchange. Wed, 07 May 2008 06:17:40 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104368 A partnership between First Gulf Bank and Salama will offer FGB's first wealth customers access to a range of individual Family Takaful solutions across the region. Mon, 05 May 2008 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104367 Axis Bank has opened its representative office in Dubai, joining a host of Indian banks in both public and private sector. Mon, 05 May 2008 07:35:13 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104386 Egyptian authorities have charged two leaders of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood with paying money to two Sinai Bedouins to buy equipment for a planned Hamas terrorist attack. Sun, 04 May 2008 15:10:32 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104402 The Capital Market Authority has granted a securities business licence to Nomura Saudi Arabia. Sun, 04 May 2008 12:08:38 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104359 Four people have been detained over alleged financial irregularities valued at AED120m ($33m) at Dubai developer Deyaar and more arrests could follow. Thu, 01 May 2008 11:24:27 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104308 A Spanish judge has charged a Spaniard of Syrian origin, who once commanded an Al Qaeda cell, with financing terrorism from his place of incarceration. Thu, 01 May 2008 04:48:50 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104307 An east Jerusalem moneychanger has been jailed for six months for helping launder $390,000 on behalf of a fugitive member of Israel's parliament or Knesset. Thu, 01 May 2008 04:29:11 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104225 The Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia has approved a request from SABIC to issue sukuk of up to SR5bn, according to a statement on its web site. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:47:31 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104232 Even the requests of rogue states for "mutual legal assistance" should be met with British cooperation, according to a recent High Court decision. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:59:14 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104169 A guide to the leading commercial law firms in the Middle East has presented Clyde & Co. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:53:38 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104163 Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong are participating in the country showcases which will be held prior to the 5th Islamic Financial Services Board Summit, on May 12, 2008 in Amman, Jordan. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:39:09 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104162 The Dubai Financial Services Authority has hosted some of Dubai's leading legal practitioners and judges in a discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues affecting counterparties and the users of courts in Dubai and the Dubai International Financial Centre. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:18:42 +0000