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QFC Regulatory Authority in the News
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News Coverage 2009
Date Media Headlines
1-Jan-09 Financial Regulator Phillip Thorpe's interview with Financial Regulator
12-Jan-09 Al Sharq QFCRA signs MOU with Capital Market Authority of Oman
12-Jan-09 Al Watan QFC to build strong relations with international regulatory authorities
12-Jan-09 The Peninsula Qatar and Oman sign insurance sector deal
12-Jan-09 Gulf Times QFCRA signs MoU on insurance with Omani Authority
15-Jan-09 Al Watan QFC grants authorisation to Al Khaleeji Bank to start its activities in Qatar
21-Jan-09 Al Arab Tokyo-Mitsubishi gained Qatar's license
21-Jan-09 Al Sharq QFC grants license to Tokyo bank
21-Jan-09 Al Watan QFCRA authorizes Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank
21-Jan-09 Al Raya Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank joins QFC
29-Jan-09 Al Sharq A Time for Reflection by Razzaq Busari
30-Jan-09 Reuters Qatar Investment Focus Shifting home from abroad
1-Feb-09 Al Arab Thorpe: Qatar to shift its investments focus to the inside
1-Feb-09 Al Arab Japanese Mitsui to start its activities today in QFC
1-Feb-09 The Asian Banker We will move to a single regulator
8-Feb-09 Al Watan Qatar to host the Middle East financial Investment Conference on 17-18 February
8-Feb-09 AME Info Qatar Minister of Economy to give keynote address at MEFLC
1-March-09 Gulf Times Qatar must step up efforts to launch single regulator
2-March-09 Gulf Times Qatar single regulator delayed: QFCRA chief
3-March-09 The Peninsula QFCRA conducts talks for students
3-March-09 Al Arab QFCRA spreads awareness in the financial sector
3-March-09 Al Sharq QFCRA spreads awareness in the financial sector
3-March-09 Al Watan QFCRA spreads awareness to the financial sector
5-March-09 Gulf Times QFCRA has strong regulations: chief
5-March-09 Qatar Tribune Funds should take advantage of QFC regulations: Thorpe
15-March-09 Arraya What should you expect from your insurance policy?
17-March-09 Al Arab Financial Penalties for late submission of returns and reports to QFCRA
17-March-09 Al Sharq QFCRA announces its policy on financial penalties
17-March-09 Al Watan QFCRA announces its policy on penalties
17-March-09 Gulf Times QFCRA to impose penalties for late returns submission
17-March-09 Qatar Tribune QFCRA publishes policy on financial penalties
1-April-09 Qatar Tribune QFCRA holds Town Hall meeting for regulated firms
1-April-09 Gulf Times Anti-money laundering talk by QFCRA
1-April-09 Al Sharq QFC Launches a series of seminars on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing
1-April-09 Al Arab QFC to organize seminars on anti-money laundering
7-April-09 Al Arab QFCRA and Qatar University expand ties
7-April-09 Al Watan QFCRA and QU expand ties
7-April-09 Al Sharq QFCRA and QU expand ties
7-April-09 Al Rayah QFCRA and QU expand ties
7-April-09 Gulf Times QFCRA and QU expand ties
7-April-09 Peninsula QFCRA and QU expand ties
26-April-09 Al Sharq Insurance as means of securing your children’s future
3-May-09 Al Sharq Condolences Announcement
12-May-09 Al Arab Law Establishing QFC Civil & Commercial Court Published
12-May-09 Al Rayah Law Establishing QFC Civil & Commercial Court Published in the Official Gazette
12-May-09 Al Sharq Law Establishing QFC Civil & Commercial Court Published in the Official Gazette
23-May-09 The Daily Telegraph Qatar melds Sweden and Switzerland in the sands
26-May-09 Gulf Times Notice of Adjournment of Hearing for winding-up order
28-May-09 Al Sharq PT interview
31-May-09 Al Arab QFC Civil & Commercial Court Hears Silver Leaf Case
31-May-09 Arraya QFC Civil and Commercial Court Second Hearing
31-May-09 Gulf Times Second court hearing on winding-up of QFC firm
3-June-09 Al Arab New Rules for Insurers and Funds in Qatar
3-June-09 Arraya QFCRA plans new rules for insurers - funds
3-June-09 Gulf Times QFCRA plans new rules for insurers - fund managers
3-June-09 The Peninsula QFCRA plans new rules for insurers - funds
4-June-09 Gulf Times Inaugural hearing
4-June-09 Arraya Judges of the QFC Civil and Commercial Court during the completion of the court’s first case
7-June-09 The Observer Beyond oil - a Switzerland in the Sands
8-June-09 Al Arab Japanese Nomura International granted license to operate in Qatar
8-June-09 Arraya Corporate governance guidelines essential to protect Doha as a financial centre
8-June-09 Arraya Nomura gets license to operate in QFC
8-June-09 The Peninsula Experts call for prevention of financial crimes
8-June-09 The Peninsula Nomura International to operate from QFC
15-June-09 Al Arab QFC hosts a seminar on the Conduct of Business Rulebook
15-June-09 Al Sharq QFCRA hosts a seminar on the Conduct of Business Rulebook
15-June-09 Al Watan Conduct of Business Rulebook in QFC Seminar
15-June-09 Gulf Times Conduct of Business Rulebook examined
18-June-09 Al Arab QFC proposes new amendments on calculating companies exposure
18-June-09 Al Sharq QFCRA adds amendments on company guarantees
18-June-09 Arraya QFCRA seeks comment on proposed rules amendments relating to the use of parent company guarantees for prudential purposes
18-June-09 Gulf Times QFCRA proposes new amendments
21-June-09 Al Arab QFC to impose financial penalties
21-June-09 Al Sharq QFCRA proposes suggestions on financial penalties
21-June-09 Al Watan Economists – Qatar, an attractive destination for foreign investments
21-June-09 Al Watan QFC seeks comment on penalties policy
21-June-09 Gulf Times QFCRA publishes paper on policy
21-June-09 The Peninsula QFCRA publishes consultation paper on penalties
28-June-09 Gulf Times Legal Notice - Silver Leafe Capital Partners LLC
8-July-09 Al Arab Seminar on AML to Establish Transparency
8-July-09 Al Watan AML Seminars
8-July-09 Arraya QFCRA Hosts AML Seminar
9-July-09 The Peninsula QFCRA organizes second anti-money laundering seminar
15-July-09 Al Arab Cooperation between QFCRA and its French Counterpart
15-July-09 Al Sharq Cooperation between QFCRA and France Financial Regulatory Authority
15-July-09 Arraya Cooperation between QFCRA and its French Counterpart
15-July-09 Al Watan Cooperation between QFCRA and France Financial Regulatory Authority
15-July-09 The Peninsula QFCRA signs MoU with French Banking Commission
15-July-09 Gulf Times QFCRA, French regulator in information sharing deal
15-July-09 Al Sharq Amendment of QFC Law
12-August-09 Al Arab Allianz Takaful Starts its Activities in Qatar
12-August-09 Al Sharq QFCRA Grants License to Allianz Takaful
12-August-09 Al Watan QFCRA grants license to Allianz Takaful
12-August-09 Arraya QFCRA grants authorization to Allianz Takaful to conduct regulated activities
12-August-09 Gulf Times QFCRA grants license to Allianz Takaful
12-August-09 Qatar Tribune Allianz Takaful gets QFCRA nod
12-August-09 The Peninsula QFCRA nod to Allianz Takaful
24-August-09 Arraya Qatar to host 4th GCC Regulators Summit
24-August-09 MENAFN.COM Qatar to host 4th GCC Regulators Summit
1-September-09 Al Watan QFCRA grants authorization to Pacific Star Group
1-September-09 Al Sharq QFCRA grants license to Pacific Star Group
2-September-09 The Peninsula QFCRA grants license to Pacific Star Group
September-09 The Edge Rethink & Regulate
18-September-09 Gulf in the Media QFCRA introduces a new plan
18-September-09 Arraya QFCRA introduces new rules to force training and examination
18-September-09 Al Sharq QFCRA confirms plans to strengthen the training and competence of firms
18-September-09 Al Arab QFCRA adopts plans to strengthen the competence of firms
18-September-09 Zawya QFCRA confirms plans to strengthen the training and competence regime for authorised firms
18-September-09 The Peninsula QFCRA introduces training for authorised companies
24-September-09 The Peninsula QFCRA approval for T'azur Company
24-September-09 Qatar Tribune QFCRA allows T'azur to open office in Doha
24-September-09 Arraya QFCRA appoints Ryan as new Managing Director and authorizes T’azur
24-September-09 Al Watan QFCRA appoints new Managing Director – QFCRA grants T’azur authorization to conduct regulated activities
24-September-09 Al Sharq QFCRA appoints new Managing Director
24-September-09 Al Sharq QFCRA authorizes T’azur B.S.C (C)
24-September-09 Al Arab QFCRA appoints new Managing Director and grants T’azur company license no 112
29-September-09 Al Arab QFCRA announces its policy on penalties
29-September-09 Al Sharq QFCRA announces its policy on financial penalties and public censures
29-September-09 Al Watan QFCRA announces its policy on penalties
29-September-09 Arraya QFCRA announces its policy on financial penalties and public censures
29-September-09 Reactions Solvency II-type standards years away in GCC
01-October-09 Al Arab QFCRA seeks comment on rule amendments
01-October-09 Al Sharq QFCRA seeks comment on proposed rule amendments
01-October-09 Qatar Tribune QFCRA seeks opinion on proposed rule amendments
01-October-09 The Peninsula QFCRA publishes draft amendments

 

 

 

 




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