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Saudi Arabia permits listed firms to buy land in Makkah, Madinah RIYADH, 2 hours, 38 minutes ago In a major move, Saudi Arabia has granted permission to companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) to buy real estate in Makkah and Madinah.   This comes following the approval from Council of Ministers amending Article 5 of the Law of Real Estate Ownership and Investment by non-Saudis under which listed Saudi companies are exempted from the prohibition of non-Saudis owning real es...

Windsor Castle5th May, 2021His Excellency Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti was received in audience by The Queen today via video link and presented the Letters of Recall of his predecessor and his own

Recent regulatory developments of interest to most financial institutions.  Contents Tackling financial exclusion: House of Lords Liaison Committee follow-up report Safe harbour provisions to support the wind-down of critical benchmarks: RFRWG letter Net zero and the future of green finance: Treasury Committee report UK Future Regulatory Framework Review: BoE speech on PRA policymaking UK MiFID research and best execution reporting requirements: FCA CP21/9 Strengthening financial promotion rul...

The Cabinet expressed appreciation of the contents of the televised interview with the Crown Prince, citing the comprehensive visions for a better future of the homeland and its citizens during which he summed up the exceptional achievements, aspired anticipations and ambitions as well as the planned objectives set forth in the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

By Caribbean News Global LONDON, England – Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the G7 Foreign and Development

G-7 Foreign Ministers Discussing China, Russia, Myanmar and Syria Voice of America 04 May 2021, 16:05 GMT+10 Foreign ministers representing the Group of 7 industrialized nations have a busy day of meetings Tuesday in London discussing a range of world issues, including relations with China and Russia, the coup in Myanmar, the Syrian conflict, and the situation in Afghanistan. Britains foreign office said in Tuesdays sessions Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb "will lead discussions on pressing geop...

Saudi King issues royal orders, appoints son as special advisor The King also issued orders to appoint Iman Al-Mutairi as deputy minister of commerce, making her the first woman to hold this position in Saudi Arabia. By Sakina Fatima|   Published: 4th May 2021 6:27 pm IST Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Riyadh: The Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Monday, issued royal orders, one of which includes appointing his son Prince Sultan as his special advisor,...

UK to freeze assets, issue travel bans on corrupt in new law by MARTIN MWITA Image: COURTESY •The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 now likely to catch up with some wealthy Kenyans stashing millions abroad. •As of November last year, wealthy Kenyans were reported to be hiding more than $4.2 billion (Sh452.9 billion) in offshore accounts. The United Kingdom has set the stage for major freezing of assets and travel bans on corruption suspect under a new la...

Aramco in talks to sell 1% stake to global firm: Crown Prince RIYADH, 3 hours, 47 minutes ago Saudi Arabia is in discussion to sell about 1% of Aramco to a leading global company and this will be a very important deal that will boost Aramcos sales in the country of that company, said His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs.   Discussing the most important achieve...

Saudi crown prince says he will further centralise policy making Reuters 2 hrs ago © Reuters/COURTESY OF SAUDI ROYAL COURT FILE PHOTO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks during televised interview in Riyadh DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabias de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said in a televised interview that he will further centralise policymaking, to ensure the success of his drive to diversify the economy. In the interview, aired on Saudi TV late on Tuesday, he...