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BisB appoints new head of complianceBahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), a leading provider of sharia compliant integrated financial solutions in Bahrain, recently appointed Mazar Rashid Jalal as the new general manager to lead the compliance and governance department. More… |
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Family-run businesses ‘must assess VAT strategy’Family-run businesses face significant challenges and need to assess their strategy carefully in light of the impending introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the UAE, said professional services firm EY. The increased compliance More… |
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STC picks Qualys security, compliance solutionsSaudi Telecom Company (STC), a leading telecom company, and Qualys, a top provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, have partnered to deliver a unique regionally hosted, cloud-based security and compliance platform. More… |
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DFM achieves 100pc Q3 disclosure complianceDubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced that its listed companies have recorded a 100 per cent compliance regarding the disclosure of Q3-2017 results within the deadline of 45 days from the end of the period. The total number o More… |
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Gulf Air IT Data Centre achieves tier 3 standard complianceGulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, recently celebrated its newly renovated IT Data Centre achieving tier 3 standard compliance classification. As part of the celebration, Gulf Air chief executive officer Maher Salman Al M More… |
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Gulf Air IT Data Centre achieves tier 3 standard complianceGulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, recently celebrated its newly renovated IT Data Centre achieving tier 3 standard compliance classification. As part of the celebration, Gulf Air chief executive officer Maher Salman Al M More… |
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RegTech spend to rise as geopolitical risks heightenA large majority (75 per cent) of anti-money laundering (AML) professionals believe the current geopolitical landscape presents new risks and challenges for preventing financial crime at their organisations, according to a joint survey by SWIFT More… |
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Opec scores 90pc compliance with output agreementOpec crude production fell by one million barrels per day (mbpd) to 32.06 mbpd in January, leading to record initial compliance of 90 per cent with the recent output agreement, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report. More… |
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Many officers 'lack confidence in AML programmes'A substantial number of compliance officers (about 44 per cent) lack confidence in the anti-money laundering (AML) programmes of their organisations, according to a new report. AML programmes remain a priority for organisati More… |
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IT solutions ‘can solve compliance issues for banks’Companies in the banking and finance sector in Bahrain can solve compliance challenges with information management technology solutions, said an industry expert. Whether they work in banking, insurance or capital markets, More… |
