Middle East: Finance and Banking

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Valuation In Egypt’s Privatization And IPO Deals
The privatization policy in Egypt is one of the elements of economic reform that is aimed at developing the activities of the private sector as well as the capital market. The State Ownership Policy Document released in 2023 by the Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly demonstrates a transition from the involvement in business operations to becoming a shareholder who controls economic resources but does not get involved in their direct operation.
Egypt Finance
Ai
Andersen in Egypt
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What Growing Businesses Gain Beyond Cost Savings While Outsourcing Finance And Accounting In The UAE
Most businesses operating in the UAE start managing their finances with a basic setup at the outset. They hire an accountant to work on invoices, payroll, VAT, vendor payments, reconciliations, and reporting. For the initial few months, the system works fine. However, as businesses grow, the department notices a surge in transactions. There are more employees, multiple bank accounts, and tighter deadlines to manage.
United Arab Emirates Finance
IMC Group
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Tokenization’s New Rulebook: Why It Matters For Israelis In 2026
US regulators are establishing clearer frameworks for tokenization, moving beyond treating it as speculative crypto toward practical financial infrastructure redesign. Israeli clients need to understand how these regulatory developments will impact digital asset systems, focusing on buyer protections, compliance requirements, and operational reliability rather than simply adding token labels to existing assets.
Israel Finance
CL
Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

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Tokenization’s New Rulebook: Why It Matters For Israelis In 2026
US regulators are establishing clearer frameworks for tokenization, moving beyond treating it as speculative crypto toward practical financial infrastructure redesign. Israeli clients need to understand how these regulatory developments will impact digital asset systems, focusing on buyer protections, compliance requirements, and operational reliability rather than simply adding token labels to existing assets.
Israel Finance
CL
Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

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Banking Trends: Abu Dhabi Cassation Court Confirms Enforceability over State‑Granted Land
The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has issued a precedent-setting judgment that fundamentally alters the enforcement landscape for state-granted land in the UAE. In a decision that overturned two lower court rulings, the highest court confirmed that vacant land granted by the government to UAE nationals can be subject to forced judicial sale to satisfy creditor claims.
United Arab Emirates Finance
HM
Habib Al Mulla and Partners
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Financial Services

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Valuation In Egypt’s Privatization And IPO Deals
The privatization policy in Egypt is one of the elements of economic reform that is aimed at developing the activities of the private sector as well as the capital market. The State Ownership Policy Document released in 2023 by the Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly demonstrates a transition from the involvement in business operations to becoming a shareholder who controls economic resources but does not get involved in their direct operation.
Egypt Finance
Ai
Andersen in Egypt
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