Friday, November 1, 2024

Central Bank

Central Bank bans insurance provider from issuing new policies due to violations

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Wednesday said it had prohibited a Takaful insurer from issuing or concluding new motor and health insurance contracts for violating the laws. The ban includes renewals as well, according to a statement...

Central Bank of UAE to Auction Treasury Bonds Worth AED 19.5 Billion

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced an upcoming auction of Monetary Bills (M-Bills) scheduled for 19th August 2024. The auction will feature four separate issues of M-Bills Treasury bonds, with a total offering of up to AED...

UAE banks’ investments exceed 660 billion dirhams for the first time in its history

Data issued by the Central Bank showed that bank investments grew by 21.1% on an annual basis, reaching 664.4 billion dirhams in March 2024. Investments made Banks operating in the United Arab Emirates A new historical achievement by exceeding the...

The UAE Central Bank approves the (Digital Dirham) project

The Emirates Central Bank discussed the launch of the digital dirham project in the Emirates, in addition to strengthening the electronic payment structure with Jeon, providing instant payment solutions easily through the Annie platform, and discussing the open financing...

Saudi Arabia licenses 11 electronic money companies

The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) announced the launch of draft rules for opening electronic wallets to request public input male Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA)The number of electronic money companies licensed to provide electronic wallets in Saudi...

Central Bank of Saudi Arabia hosts a regional meeting to discuss reserves management

This meeting is considered a platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences between experts and specialists in the field of financial policies. Discussions during the meeting are expected to include in-depth analyzes of the current status of reserve management and...

Gold achieves new record high supported by central bank purchases

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, which may contribute to continued rise in gold prices. In anticipation of the release of important economic data and a decision on interest rates from the European Central Bank,...

Central Bank of Egypt issues regulations governing financing lease activity

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued some regulations governing the financing provided by the banks to the financing lease firms, Al Mal News reported, citing the (CBE). As per the new regulations, the total direct and indirect credit...

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UAE: Up to 5-day weekend in some schools as Diwali holiday announced

Students at several Indian curriculum schools will enjoy a four-day weekend, with some receiving five days off for Diwali...

Sharjah announces new paid parking hours for 7-day zones

Sharjah announced new paid parking hours for seven-day zones on Sunday, October 27. These zones are identified by blue parking information signs. According to the...

Dubai: Taxi driver returns items left behind by passenger, honoured by RTA

A Dubai taxi driver was recently honoured by the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) for returning items a passenger had left behind. Deepak Kumar Singh's...

New survey by the Saudi Central Bank on updating collection controls for individual customers

The “Updating Collection Controls and Procedures for Individual Customers” project seeks to improve and organize the mechanism for collecting customer debts and communicating with...

New Digital Pension Platform Enhancing User Experience and Services

The goal of the Maashi platform is to facilitate the procedures and services provided to its partners from employers, insured persons, retirees and beneficiaries. The...