UAE announces 3.4% GDP growth in Q1 2024

The UAE’s economy demonstrated robust growth in the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary estimates released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The country’s real GDP reached AED430 billion, marking a 3.4 percent increase compared...

DXB: Former Banker Fined Dh3.6 Million for AML Violations

Former private banker Peter Georgiou has been fined $980,020 (about Dh3.6 million) for misleading conduct and his involvement in the violations of his former employer, Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited (MMEL), said the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Georgiou,...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a decisive step in strengthening its financial defenses with the introduction of a new Federal Decree-Law aimed at enhancing the country’s approach to anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of...