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Thirty Press Release ZAWYA20130225093701 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Delta_Partners_Obtains_Licences_From_the_DFSA-ZAWYA20130130051552/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:17:17 GMT The first licence, a 'Category 3' licence, was granted to Delta Partners Capital Limited, a company incorporated in the Dubai International Press Release ZAWYA20130130051552 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Abu_Dhabi_Capital_Management_establishes_office_at_the_Dubai_International_Financial_Centre-ZAWYA20130123112611/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:26:16 GMT Opening follows Category 4 license approval by DFSADIFC office to chiefly market and advise firm's own funds: ADCM Special Situations I; Qannas Investments Limited; and ADCM Special Situations IIDubai, UAE; January 23, 2013: Abu Dhabi Capital... Press Release ZAWYA20130123112611 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/NASDAQ_Dubai_Introduces_New_Business_Rules-ZAWYA20121205080501/ Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:05:09 GMT Historically, NASDAQ Dubai Listing Rules and NASDAQ Dubai Business Rules formed the legal basis for listing and trading in securities on the Exchange. They set out listing eligibility criteria, prospectus requirements, prescribed membership... Al Tamimi & Company ZAWYA20121205080501 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Opportunity_for_Arqaam-ZAWYA20121113084846/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:49:41 GMT Riad Meliti, Chief Executive Officer of Arqaam Capital, doesn't want to take over the world. He just wants Arqaam Capital to be the number one player in 25% of it! Banker Middle East ZAWYA20121113084846 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Standard_Life_opens_in_the_DIFC-ZAWYA20121126093647/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:37:12 GMT Standard Life, a leading long term savings and investments company, today announced the launch of its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which will offer products to UAE based financial intermediaries. The company has been... Press Release ZAWYA20121126093647 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Cross_Border_Marketing_into_the_DIFC-ZAWYA20120925090345/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:03:42 GMT Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is a particularly attractive geography. Within Dubai, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") is a financial free zone having its own commercial and civil laws distinct and separate from the laws governing... Al Tamimi & Company ZAWYA20120925090345 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/The_New_DIFC_Markets_Law_Regime__A_Catalyst_for_NASDAQ_Dubai-ZAWYA20120925081151/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:11:51 GMT (a) Fees Al Tamimi & Company ZAWYA20120925081151 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Credit_Europe_Bank_Dubai_Fined_50000_Over_Fake_FX_Transaction-ZW20120919000126/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:42:43 GMT Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 (This story was originally published Wednesday.) DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--The Dubai International Financial Centre regulator has fined Credit Europe Bank Dubai $50,000 and banned its former head of treasury from engaging... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120919000126 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Credit_Europe_Bank_Dubai_Fined_50000_Over_Fake_FX_Transaction-ZW20120919000093/ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:41:25 GMT The Dubai International Financial Centre regulator has fined Credit Europe Bank Dubai $50,000 and banned its former head of treasury from engaging in financial services there for three years for attempting to cover up losses on a foreign exchange... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120919000093 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_fines_Arqaam_and_EY_50000_over_Iran_artworks-ZAWYA20120919031436/ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:16:02 GMT The Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT), an independent tribunal of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), made orders in respect of Arqaam Capital (Arqaam) and its auditor, Ernst & Young (E&Y). Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20120919031436 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Anti_money_laundering__A_guide_for_banks_and_senior_management-ZAWYA20120918084510/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:45:46 GMT Combating money laundering is a major issue for any business operating in the UAE, and in an increasingly regulatory climate, it can often be a challenge for many companies to maintain a balance between complying with legal and regulatory... Hadef & Partners ZAWYA20120918084510 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Arqaam_EY_Agree_To_Pay_Fines_To_Settle_Dubai_Accounting_Case-ZW20120917000076/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:44:53 GMT Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 (This story was originally published Monday.) -- Arqaam and Ernst & Young To Pay $50,000 Apiece Within 28 Days -- Arqaam Breached Reporting Rules, E&Y Breached Auditing Standards, Regulator Says -- Case Related To... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120917000076 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/UPDATE_Arqaam_EY_Agree_To_Pay_Fines_To_Settle_Dubai_Accounting_Case-ZW20120917000058/ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:34:54 GMT Arqaam Capital and the international accountancy firm Ernst & Young have agreed to pay fines of $50,000 apiece to settle a case brought by the regulator of the Dubai international financial center over breaches of its rules in the way the... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120917000058 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Arqaam_and_Ernst__Young_Sanctioned_Over_Accounting_and_Audit_Standards-ZAWYA20120917130416/ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:04:42 GMT Dubai, UAE, The Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT), an independent tribunal of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), today made orders in respect of Arqaam Capital Limited (Arqaam) and its auditor, Ernst & Young (E&Y). The orders... Press Release ZAWYA20120917130416 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Arqaam_EY_Agree_To_Pay_Fines_To_Settle_Dubai_Accounting_Case-ZW20120917000033/ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:18:45 GMT Arqaam Capital and the international accountancy firm Ernst & Young have agreed to pay fines of $50,000 apiece to settle a case brought by the regulator of the Dubai international financial center over breaches of its rules in the way Arqaam valued... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120917000033 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Regulator_Accuses_Arqaam_EY_Of_Accounting_Infractions-ZW20120916000075/ Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:45:01 GMT Monday, Sep 17, 2012 (This story was originally published Sunday.) -- Relates to Sale and Buyback in 2009 of Eight Paintings -- Arqaam Operating Income For 2009 Was Overstated, Regulator Says -- Hearings Due to Start Monday By Asa... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120916000075 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Regulator_Accuses_Arqaam_EY_Of_Accounting_Infractions-ZW20120916000049/ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:12:59 GMT The regulator of Dubai's international financial center is accusing Ernst & Young and the Dubai-based investment bank Arqaam Capital of accounting irregularities and breaches of its rules in relation to the way Arqaam allegedly overstated its 2009... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120916000049 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_Action_in_the_Financial_Markets_Tribunal_to_be_Made_Public-ZAWYA20120916080125/ Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:01:50 GMT The decision allows publication of the FMT's interim decision of 11 January 2012 and allows the proceedings commenced by the DFSA against Arqaam and Ernst and Young Press Release ZAWYA20120916080125 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DIFC_discusses_the_new_Markets_Law_at_its_third_Knowledge_Series_event_in_2012-ZAWYA20120912115043/ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:51:49 GMT In her opening Press Release ZAWYA20120912115043 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Abdul_Wahid_Al_Ulama_named_NonExecutive_Director_of_DGCX-ZAWYA20120828074210/ Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:44:36 GMT The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX)announced the appointment of Abdul Wahid Al Ulama as an Independent Director. Press Release ZAWYA20120828074210 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/US_Continues_Iran_ClampDown_As_Standard_Chartered_Pays_Penalty-v55n34*1TS03/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:32:20 GMT US Continues Iran Clamp-Down, As Standard Chartered Pays Penalty Standard Chartered has agreed to pay a $340mn penalty to a New York regulator after being accused of conducting a $250bn Iran sanctions-busting operation. But investigations by other... MEES v55n34-1TS03 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/NASDAQ_Dubai_welcomes_US_500_million_Emaar_Sukuk_to_its_market-ZAWYA20120719105118/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:51:35 GMT First Sukuk listing by Emaar on NASDAQ Dubai, the region's international exchangeListing is landmark that strengthens region's capital marketsEmaar welcomes successful capital-raising from international and regional investorsDubai, July 19, 2012 -... Press Release ZAWYA20120719105118 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Admission_of_US500000000_Trust_Certificate_due_2019_ISIN_XS0805885349_under_the_US2000000000_Emaar_Sukuk_Limited_Trust_Certificate_Issuance_Programme_to_the_Official_List_of_Securities_of_the_Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority_DFSA-ZAWYA20120719064504/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:46:00 GMT The DFSA hereby announces that the U.S.$500,000,000 Trust Certificates [ISIN: XS0805885349] issued by Emaar Sukuk Limited under its U.S.$2,000,000,000 Trust Certificate Issuance Programme have today been admitted to the Official List of Securities... Press Release ZAWYA20120719064504 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/TOCOM_Receives_Approval_from_the_Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority_as_a_Recognized_Body-TR20120705nBw055162a2/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:31:12 GMT http://pdf.reuters.com/htmlnews/8knews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20120705:nBw055162a TOKYO--(Business Wire)-- The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. ("the Exchange" or TOCOM), Japan's largest commodity futures... Reuters TR20120705nBw055162a2 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/Two_New_Laws_Give_Dubais_DFSA_Broader_Oversight-ZW20120620000134/ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:39:18 GMT Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 (This story was originally published Wednesday) DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--The Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA, which regulates activities in Dubai's financial free zone, Wednesday said two new laws granted it... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120620000134 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/New_Dubai_laws_aim_to_boost_investor_protection-ZAWYA20120621032701/ Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:26:51 GMT Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued two laws for Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). They are the Markets Law 2012 and the Regulatory Law Amendment Law 2012.... Arab News ZAWYA20120621032701 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Admission_of_US_650000000_Trust_Certificates_due_2019_of_JAFZ_Sukuk_2019_Limited_to_the_Official_List_of_Securities_of_the_Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority_DFSA-ZAWYA20120620064533/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:45:08 GMT USD650,000,000 Trust Certificates due 2019 (ISIN: XS0794821453) issued by JAFZ Sukuk (2019) Limited have been admitted to the Official List of Securities of the DFSA effective today. Press Release ZAWYA20120620064533 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Two_New_Laws_Give_Dubais_DFSA_Broader_Oversight-ZW20120620000071/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:57:47 GMT The Dubai Financial Services Authority, or DFSA, which regulates activities in Dubai's financial free zone, Wednesday said two new laws granted it greater oversight over securities offerings and auditors of locally incorporated firms listing shares... Zawya Dow Jones News ZW20120620000071 Subscription http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority_06Jun12-pdf_110612053147/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:31:49 GMT This is a PDF report. Dubai Financial Services Authority pdf_110612053147 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_announces_the_suspension_of_Damas_International_Limited-ZAWYA20120605070908/ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:09:04 GMT Further to the announcement released by Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on 13 May 2012, regarding the suspension of Damas International Limited (DIL), DFSA announces that the Securities of DIL will be suspended from the Official List of... Press Release ZAWYA20120605070908 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/CISI_announces_2012th_Chartered_Fellow-ZAWYA20120525020207/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:01:58 GMT Mr Hassan, Senior Director Risk Management, works with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Press Release ZAWYA20120525020207 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority__Damas_International_Limited_DIL__Suspension_of_Securities_by_DFSA_on_5_June_2012-ZAWYA20120513124833/ Sun, 13 May 2012 12:49:56 GMT Press Release ZAWYA20120513124833 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_Financial_Services_Authority__DFSA_announces_the_the_lifting_of_the_suspension_of_DEWA_Funding_Limited-ZAWYA20120502174508/ Wed, 02 May 2012 17:43:55 GMT Subsequent to the release of the audited annual report and annual financial statements for the year ending December 2011 by DEWA, the DFSA announces the lifting of the suspension of DEWA Funding Limited effective immediately. Press Release ZAWYA20120502174508 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_Board_Announces_Appointment_of_the_Next_Chief_Executive-ZAWYA20120502125353/ Wed, 02 May 2012 12:52:32 GMT The Board of Directors of the Dubai Financial Services Authority announces the appointment of Ian Johnston as the next Chief Executive of the DFSA. Press Release ZAWYA20120502125353 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_promotes_Johnston_to_CEO-ZAWYA20120503031720/ Thu, 03 May 2012 03:16:25 GMT The Board of Directors of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) today announced the appointment of Ian Johnston as the next Chief Executive of the DFSA. Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20120503031720 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_Annual_Report_2011_Apr12-pdf_260412063355/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:33:54 GMT This is a PDF report. Dubai Financial Services Authority pdf_260412063355 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_chief_to_step_down_in_September-GN_09022012_100208/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:02 GMT Thursday, Feb 09, 2012Dubai Paul M Koster, chief executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services business in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will step down later this... Gulf News GN_09022012_100208 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Chief_Executive_of_DFSA_to_step_down_later_this_Year-WAM20120209101020140/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:20 GMT Dubai, Feb 9th, 2012 (WAM) -- The Chief Executive of Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Paul M Koster has decided to step down this September, the authority said in an announcement today. Mr. Paul served the authority nearly four years as... WAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20120209101020140 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_Announces_Stakeholder_Survey_Results-ZAWYA20120208103231/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:06 GMT The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announces, today, the results of a recent stakeholder perception survey of the DFSA. Press Release ZAWYA20120208103231 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Nasdaq_Dubai_and_DFSA_hold_bond_and_Sukuk_listing_forum_for_bankers_and_lawyers-WAM20120123160016859/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:16 GMT Dubai, 23rd Jan. 2012 (WAM) -- Nasdaq Dubai and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) explained the advantages of listing conventional bonds and Sukuk on the region's international exchange, at a forum attended by leading investment banks... WAM (Emirates News Agency) WAM20120123160016859 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/NASDAQ_Dubai_and_DFSA_hold_bond_and_Sukuk_listing_forum_for_bankers_and_lawyers-ZAWYA20120123111359/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:12:38 GMT NASDAQ Dubai and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) explained the advantages of listing conventional bonds and Sukuk on the region's international exchange, at a forum attended by leading investment banks and law firms.  Press Release ZAWYA20120123111359 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Breaking_down_the_barriers-ZAWYA20111121111747/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:19:05 GMT Regulatory structures have been a barrier to doing business across the Middle East and North Africa and lack of coordination between regulators has held back industry development. MENA Fund Review ZAWYA20111121111747 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Call_to_expand_disclosure_norms-GN_29102011_301028/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:00:01 GMT Dr Nasser Saeedi, executive director of the Hawkamah-Institute for Corporate Governance and chief economist at the Dubai International Financial Centre says the next challenge for the region's regulators is how to support effective implementation of... Gulf News GN_29102011_301028 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Barclays_opens_Islamic_window_in_the_Dubai_International_Financial_Centre-ZAWYA20110921045614/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:55:57 GMT Barclays Bank plc announced that it has received approval to operate an Islamic Window in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), enabling it to base its global Islamic products team in the DIFC, and to offer Islamic financial products and... Press Release ZAWYA20110921045614 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Barclays_opens_Islamic_window_in_the_Dubai_International_Financial_Centre-ZAWYA20110919104945/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:50:31 GMT Dubai, UAE; September 19, 2011: Barclays Bank plc announced today that it has received approval to operate an Islamic Window in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), enabling it to base its global Islamic products team in the DIFC, and to... Press Release ZAWYA20110919104945 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Barclays_opens_Islamic_window_in_DIFC-ZAWYA20110920032738/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:28:25 GMT Barclays Bank announced that it has received approval to operate an Islamic Window in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), enabling it to base its global Islamic products team in the DIFC, and to offer Islamic financial products and... Emirates 24|7 ZAWYA20110920032738 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/DFSA_and_NASDAQ_Dubai_Announce_the_Transfer_of_the_Official_List_of_Securities-ZAWYA20110913095626/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:57:18 GMT The Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") and NASDAQ Dubai today announce that with effect from 1 October 2011 the responsibility for maintaining the Official List of Securities will be transferred from NASDAQ Dubai to the DFSA (the... Press Release ZAWYA20110913095626 Open http://www.zawya.com/story/Maktoum_appoints_new_finance_regulator_chairman-GN_07092011_080920/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:01:21 GMT Dubai's finance regulator has announced the appointment of a new chairman and the re-appointment of its board. Gulf News GN_07092011_080920 Open