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QFC Regulatory Authority in the News
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Date Media Headlines
4-Jan-06 Gulf Times Credit Suisse seeks to open QFC branch
29-Jan-06 Gulf Times Commercialbank keen on setting up base in QFC
Winter 2006 The Arab Banker Qatar Financial Center a dynamic start with a quest for quality
5-Feb-06 Gulf Times India’s ICICI plans big presence in Qatar market
15-Feb-06 Gulf Times AXA unit files for financial sevices’ licence from QFC
26-Feb-06 Gulf Times Stanchart in talks to apply for QFC licence
2-Mar-06 Khaleej Times Credit Suisse to operate in QFCRA
2-Mar-06 Zawya.com Credit Suisse to operate in QFCRA
2-Mar-06 The Peninsula QFCRA grants licence to Credit Suisse
5-Mar-06 Gulf Times Regional and global financial institutions ‘flocking to QFC’
6-Mar-06 Al Rayah Minister of Economy welcomes the bank’s president
9-Mar-06 Al Rayah Amendments to the provisions of decree law on clubs regulation
15-Mar-06 The Peninsula QIB and GFH to launch first Islamic investment bank in Doha
20-Mar-06 Gulf Energy Gulf Energy Memorandums of Understanding with Qatar Financial Centre Authority and with Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
20-Mar-06 Turkish weekly Gulf Energy unveils plans to launch Middle East's first energy trading platform, International Mercantile Exchange
21-Mar-06 Turkish Weekly Qatar Financial Centre issues further regulations for public comment
21-Mar-06 The Peninsula QFC calls for public comment on two new draft regulations 
21-Mar-06 The Peninsula Qatar to set up global mercantile exchange
21-Mar-06 Gulf Times QFC seeks views on new regulations
21-Mar-06 Al Rayah QFC to play a first class supervisory and regulatory role
21-Mar-06 Al Rayah Thorpe: we will seek to raise the performance of the stock market to meet highest international standards
22-Mar-06 The Peninsula Energy City Qatar project launched
27-Mar-06 Gulf Times Bonds, sukook will list on DSM soon: minister
4-Apr-06 Gulf Times Goldman Sachs plans to open offices in Qatar and Dubai
10-Apr-06 The Peninsula IIA seminar on Qatar Financial Centre
10-Apr-06 Gulf Times Seminar focus on QFC’s role
11-Apr-06 Gulf Times StanChart plans to boost wholesale banking
13-Apr-06 The Peninsula QFC becomes IFSB member
13-Apr-06 Gulf Times QFCRA joins up as associate member of Malaysia-based Islamic finance body
14-Apr-06 Al Rayah Lecture by CEO on Qatar Financial Centre
15-Apr-06 Gulf Times Swiss tie-up in money monitoring expected
16-Apr-06 Al Rayah 1100 participants representing 400 companies and authorities from 25 States to meet in Qatar economic forum
17-Apr-06 Gulf Times Plan to set up office at QFC: Amwal MD
17-Apr-06 Al Rayah Qatar Economic Forum to be launched today
18-Apr-06 The Peninsula QFC drafting own visa, labour laws
18-Apr-06 Al Rayah QFCRA legislations aim at controlling companies activities
20-Apr-06 The Peninsula MARKET FORCES: International heavyweights join QFC regulatory board
21-Apr-06 EuroWeek QFCRA 4 appointments
23-May-06 Khaleej Times Qatar appoints senior judge for QFCRA
25-Apr-06 The Peninsula QFC authorises AXA Investment
26-Apr-06 The Peninsula IIA presentation on QFC role held
28-Apr-06 Bahrainin TV Making the Rules
29-Apr-06 Gulf Times QFC framing norms for insurers, funds – Thorpe
1-May-06 Gulf Times QFC plans to offer low cost and risk environment, says Thorpe
1-May-06 Al Rayah Establishment of Jordan Arab Investment Bank - Qatar
2-May-06 Gulf Times Kuwait’s Markaz gets approval for activities in QFC
2-May-06 Btflive.net Markaz gets approval for activities in QFC
4-May-06 Gulf Times Qatar Financial Centre plans job standard office
4-May-06 Al Rayah QFC from an ambitious idea to a tangible real entity
4-May-06 Al Rayah AJIB Qatar hosts a reception
9-May-06 The Peninsula UGFS receives licence to operate at QFC
9-May-06 Al Rayah QFCRA authorizes United Gulf Financial Services Company
9-May-06 The Peninsula QFC holds meet of insurance companies
13-May-06 Gulf Times QFC calls for listing norms review
15-May-06 The Peninsula QFC enforces employment regulations
15-May-06 Gulf Times Qatar Financial Centre enacts legislation on employment, authority
24-May-06 The Peninsula Lord Woolf appointed as QFC senior judge
24-May-06 Gulf Times Ex-chief justice of Britain is head of QFC tribunal
27-May-06 Gulf Times QFCRA invites public views on draft paper and norms
30-May-06 The Peninsula QFC appoints board secretary
31-May-06 AME Info Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority and the Bahrain Monetary Agency to cooperate in banking supervision
1-Jun-06 Gulf Times QFCRA signs bank supervision accord with Bahrain body
13-Jun-06 Gulf Times Indian bank in talks to make entry into Qatar
20-Jun-06 Gulf Times Al Rayyan makes steady debut on DSM
21-Jun-06 Al Rayah QFC officials unveil the general guidelines for the work strategy and the future outlook
22-Jun-06 The Peninsula Family-owned firms may seek listing: Expert
23-Jun-06 The Peninsula ‘Qatar Financial Centre will help diversify the economy’
25-Jun-06 Gulf Times QFCRA approves Standard Chartered operations in Qatar Financial Centre
27-Jun-06 Gulf Times QFCRA okays five global firms for auditing
27-Jun-06 Zawya.com QFC Regulatory Authority signs MoU with Jersey FSC
27-Jun-06 AME Info Five auditors approved for QFC entities
28-Jun-06 JerseyFSC Jersey Financial Services Commission signs MoU with Qatar FCRA
28-Jun-06 Gulf Times QFC, JFSC sign co-operation deal
28-Jun-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority authorises Global Investment house (Qatar) llc
29-Jun-06 AME Info Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority authorises Global Investment House (Qatar) LLC
30-Jun-06 Gulf Times Global Investment House gets approval to work under QFC
4-Jul-06 Gulf Times Global-Qatar plans to offer premium financial products
4-Jul-06 The Peninsula Global Investment House to open branch in Doha
13-Jul-06 The Peninsula StanChart awarded QFC licence
28-Jul-06 Bobsguide.com Complinet launches the Qatar Financial Centre online rules service
4-Aug-06 Gulf Times Al Rayyan Bank posts net profit of QR69.14mn
11-Sep-06 Gulf Times Barclays Bank sets up in QFC
11-Sep-06 The Peninsula QFC grants licence to Barclays Bank 
12-Sep-06 Gulf Times Insurance sector ‘needs separate regulator for speedier development’
14-Sep-06 Gulf Times Morgan Stanley set to establish QFC base
14-Sep-06 The Peninsula Morgan Stanley gets QFC licence
14-Sep-06 The Peninsula Corporate governance here to stay: Expert
16-Sep-06 Al Rayah Big presentation on the investment opportunities in GCC countries and the State of Qatar
18-Sep-06 Gulf Times QFC luring global business majors: execs
18-Sep-06 Al Rayah International Japanese bank to enter Qatar by the beginning of next year
19-Sep-06 The Peninsula Doha Bank’s representative office in Singapore opened
20-Sep-06 Gulf Times Top Singapore firms eye Qatar prospects
22-Sep-06 The Peninsula QSTP announces two venture capital funds
38986 AME Info QFCRA rules for insurers 
26-Sep-06 Actuary.com QFCRA rules for insurers
27-Sep-06 Gulf Times New prudential rules set for QFC-linked insurance firms
27-Sep-06 The Peninsula QFC unveils new prudential regime for insurers
29-Sep-06 Gulf Times Rayyan Bank opens 1st branch on Oct 8
30-Sep-06 Khaleej Times QFCRA brings out new prudential regime for insurers
2-Oct-06 Gulf Times Top Indian bank ICICI eyes QFC licence
3-Oct-06 The Peninsula QFC grants operating licence to UK firm
18-Oct-06 Gulf Times Qatar Financial Centre body urges avoidance of events during Games
19-Oct-06 The Peninsula Lesser named QFCRA managing director
27-Oct-06 MEED Lesser joins regulator
31-Oct-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority Authorises UBP (Qatar) LLC as Authorised Firm
2-Nov-06 Gulf Times QFC licence
2-Nov-06 The Peninsula UBP gets nod for operations
3-Nov-06 The Peninsula Patton Boggs hosts QFC brass
7-Nov-06 Gulf Times Swiss bank Qatar unit gets licence from QFC
7-Nov-06 The Peninsula UBP-Qatar gets QFC licence
16-Nov-06 The Peninsula Collins named QFCRA managing director
17-Nov-06 EuroWeek Collins named QFCRA managing director
19-Nov-06 Gulf Times QFCRA gets new MD for authorising applications
21-Nov-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre regulatory Authority authorises AXA insurance (GULF) BSC
22-Nov-06 The Peninsula AXA unit gets licence for Doha shop
22-Nov-06 Gulf Times AXA Insurance gets licence to operate from QFC
12-Dec-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority authorises National Bank of Dubai
18-Dec-06 Zawya.com QFC REgulatory Authority seeks comment on draft collective investment funds rules
20-Dec-06 Al Rayah QFC issues immigration regulations
21-Dec-06 Gulf Times Multiple exit visas rule for QFCA-sponsored workers
21-Dec-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority Authorizes Bank Audi LLC
22-Dec-06 The Peninsula Licence to Bank Audi
23-Dec-06 Gulf Times Bank Audi wins nod to operate in QFCRA
28-Dec-06 Gulf Times Alpen Bank gets approval from QFCRA
28-Dec-06 Zawya.com Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority authorises Alpen Investment Bank LLc
29-Dec-06 Gulf Times QFCRA plans new rules as managers seek schemes for ‘collective funds’
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