Central Bank of the UAE
Four Gulf states cut rates following Fed decision
Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE have currencies pegged to US dollar
UAE central bank hails new financial stability remit
Financial stability report notes NPL levels have risen, but banks are also making larger provisions
Arab regional payment system set for 2020 launch
New system would replace costly and inefficient correspondent bank model
UAE central bank and Sama partner for blockchain project
New system aims to provide more efficient central financial transfer system
Central Bank of UAE enforces higher credit standards on cheque usage
Central bank has asked lenders to advise customers to use other methods of payment if possible
Basel III may be second-best outcome, admits Coen
Basel Committee secretary-general says framework could be strengthened
UAE central bank cuts cap on housing loans
Government carries out major increase in public spending
UAE government overhauls central bank law
Move is “significant step” to reinforce central bank’s independence, says governor
UAE plugs in to IMF’s enhanced data standards
IMF’s chief statistician hails the move as an “important step forward”
Saudi and UAE central banks freeze hundreds of bank accounts
Local sources say newly installed crown prince is moving against other senior royals
Renminbi direct payments make inroads in Middle East
The Chinese currency ranks first when the UAE and Qatar make direct payments to China and Hong Kong
Kuwait joins hikers club in wake of Fed rate rise
Kuwait central bank looks to strengthen currency after Fed rate rise
More sharia-compliant instruments would aid liquidity management, IMF paper argues
Research notes lack of instruments forced Islamic banks to hold a lot of cash
UAE governor replaced after 23 years in job
Emirates Investment Authority CEO to take over
UAE central bank to put Braille on banknotes
Emirati authority joins Hong Kong in using feature rejected elsewhere
Emirates central bank monitoring property price growth
Central bank says financial system is 'resilient' but 'vulnerabilities exist'
Central Bank of UAE opens first ever discount window
Banks will have access to central bank funds from April 15
Central Bank of UAE set to bolster ‘under-developed' local bond market
UAE has looked to economies with strong trade balances as role-models to help develop a domestic bond market; may issue government debt in the coming years
Bank of Lebanon signs memorandum of understanding with Dubai FSA
Agreement aimed at improving information sharing on financial stability issues was signed by regulators in Dubai earlier this week
UAE to mint more small coins - while Ireland starts phasing them out
The introduction of paid parking in shopping centres prompts coin shortage in the UAE; Ireland launches local pilot programme to round bills to the nearest five cents
UAE central bank annual report shows sharp balance sheet expansion
Annual report for 2012 sees balance sheet growth driven largely by higher foreign exchange purchases; prudential measures implemented to shore up banking system
Emirates central bank to introduce direct debit system
Central Bank of UAE to bring in direct debit system to allow payment in instalments without the need for post-dated cheques
UAE bank economist warns LTV caps ‘detrimental to economy'
Chief economist of National Bank of Abu Dhabi warns cap on property loans will depress construction in the UAE
UAE central bank launches lending cap consultation
United Arab Emirates central bank responds to finance community's concerns by sending a questionnaire to canvas opinion on home loans caps