Search Results for: Abu Dhabi Global Market
UAE’s introduction of VAT will bolster the country’s global competitiveness
August 25th, 2015
The announcement of the planned introduction of a federal value-added tax (VAT) and a corporate tax in the UAE has stimulated a lot of discussion on what this means for the country and its residents. I have a slightly different view ...
UAE stocks get off lightly as global rout persists
August 25th, 2015
UAE investors helped local equities escape relatively unscathed yesterday, even as plummeting Chinese stocks and additional pressure on oil prices provoked a further global sell-off of shares. China’s Shanghai Composite plunged 8.4 per cent yesterday, despite a move by ...
Arabian Gulf markets lose $58 billion as weak oil and global equity rout spark sell-off
August 24th, 2015
Billions of dirhams were wiped off the value of Dubai shares yesterday, as stock markets across the Arabian Gulf lost US$58 billion on a day of calamitous trading. The sharp sell-offs came in the wake of sliding oil prices ...
One Financial Markets Expands UAE Operations with Senior Appointments and New Offices
July 28th, 2015
One Financial Markets’ global growth continues, with the appointment of five former senior management team members from Alpari DMCC, new premises in Dubai, a new office in Abu Dhabi and further expansion in London. The ex-Alpari DMCC employees will ...
UAE now one of top 10 markets in the world for retailers
July 16th, 2015
The UAE has been named as one of the top 10 markets for retailers in the world The Retail Operations Index by the construction consultancy Arcadis found that the UAE was the eighth-most popular global location among international retailers ...
Saudi Market Opening May Help Neighbors
June 15th, 2015
Other Arab countries—including Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates—are likely to be among the major beneficiaries When Saudi Arabia opens up its stock market to foreign investors Monday, the loudest cheers may come from the Persian Gulf country’s ...
Long-awaited new UAE companies law issued by Sheikh Khalifa, boon for markets
April 3rd, 2015
The long-awaited new companies law will be a boon to IPO activity in the UAE and boost corporate governance, lawyers have said. The Commercial Companies Law No 02 for the year 2015 was issued by Sheikh Khalifa, President of ...
Markets in UAE, Qatar edge up
October 27th, 2014
Bourses in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar rose in early trade on Sunday on the back of a supportive global background and positive domestic news flow. US stocks were up on Friday after strong results from Microsoft and ...
Two leading MENA Fintech hubs signed region’s first FinTech agreement
January 8th, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) have entered into a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking a significant first in the MENA region. Signed between two of the ...
Financial regulators announced cooperation on FinTech
September 21st, 2017
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (‘FSA’) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (‘FSRA’) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (‘ADGM’) today announced the completion of a framework for co-operation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan and ADGM. ...
