United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to set up a financial free zone on Al Maryah Island, which could rival Dubai's financial centre.

Property in Hong Kong has lost is allure with cash and gold now seen as preferable investments. But investor confidence in Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE generally is at its lowest since Friends Provident International began compiling its Investor Attitudes...

The Islamic arm of Standard Chartered Bank has launched Shariah-compliant services for its UAE-based customers.

At the same time that Jersey's Financial Services Commission signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirate's Central Bank, a licence to operate on Jersey has been granted to the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB).

Aviva has signed an agreement with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) insurer to provide expat private medical insurance in the gulf state.

Fairbairn Private Bank has been granted a representative office licence by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The bank plans to open an office in Dubai in response to growing demand from clients based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Friends Provident International (FPI) has found that investor confidence in Singapore and the UAE is riding on a crest of optimism.