qatar regulator urged to crack down on licensing
Licensed advisory companies in Qatar are working with the local regulator in a bid to reduce the growing number of unlicensed advisers operating in the country.
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hong kong and new york close gap with london as worlds leading financial centre
London remains the world’s leading financial centre but the gap between the top three has closed with New York in second place and Hong Kong third.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank granted licence to open in Qatar
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has been granted permission to open an Islamic branch in Qatar.
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Qatar goes ahead with plan to target captive insurance market
The QFC Regulatory Authority has unveiled its new captive insurance industry regulatory regime.
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Bahrain lost 10% in assets in March as result of civil unrest, reports say
Assets in Bahrains banks fell by 10% in March, figures show, as a result of recent civil unrest.
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National: ‘HSBC report says UAE, Qatar will ride out regional unrest’
The UAE and Qatar economies will not be hit by regional unrest as much as neighbours, report says
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Guardian WM names Qatar SEO
Guardian WM has appointed David Russell as senior executive officer of its Qatar office.
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Meetings planned over Qatar action on Islamic bank ops
Qatars central bank is reportedly due to meet with conventional banks to discuss their Islamic arms
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Qatar Central Bank explains ban on conventional banks offering Islamic products
The QCB has explained the rationale behind its new ban on conventional banks’ Islamic operations.
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Qatar hits non-Islamic banks with ban on Islam products
Qatars central bank has told conventional banks there that they must shut their Islamic operations
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Middle Eastern promises
The unrest in the Middle East does not reflect its true prospects, says Guardian WM’s David Howell.
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Proposed bridge between Qatar and Bahrain gets nod
A proposed 40-km-long causeway linking Qatar and Bahrain is said to have been given the go-ahead.