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Press Centre
 

Latest News
 
29 December 2008
Office of the President of DIFC Announces Appointments to DFSA Board of Directors
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23 December 2008
Additions to 'Rules of the DIFC Courts' Posted for Public Consultation
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17 December 2008
DIFC Economic Note Recommends Pegging GCC Common Currency to a Basket of Currencies
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16 December 2008
Lord Falconer, Former Lord Chancellor of the UK, Speaks at a Breakfast Seminar Held at DIFC
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01 December 2008
DIFC Posts Electronic Transactions Law for Public Consultation
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01 December 2008
DIFC will continue contributing towards the development of the UAE and the prosperity of its people says HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman
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26 November 2008
DIFC Week: GCC Better Resourced than Other Regions to Weather Global Slowdown
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26 November 2008
DIFC Forum: Five Industry Leaders Propose Ideas to Restore Confidence in the Economy
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25 November 2008
DIFC Forum: Islamic Finance Can be a Role Model for the Global Economy
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25 November 2008
Oil prices may rise to $70 - $80 by 2010, Says Speaker at DIFC Forum
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24 November 2008
Dubai Government Advisory Council mandated to cover key sectors
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24 November 2008
DIFC Forum: Dubai can meet all its debt obligations, says HE Mohammed Alabbar
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24 November 2008
DIFC Forum: Sustaining growth requires breakthrough thinking and new ideas, says HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman
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24 November 2008
Speakers at DIFC Summit Urge Family Businesses Not to be Pessimistic
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23 November 2008
DIFC Summit: Invest in Opportunities That Provide Good Value, Family Businesses Told
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22 November 2008
DIFC Summit Focuses on Challenges and Opportunities for Family Businesses as They Emerge from the Current Market Turmoil
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22 November 2008
Global and Regional Business Leaders Gather in Dubai As DIFC Week Begins
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20 November 2008
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Rings NASDAQ OMX Opening Bell Remotely at The Gate in DIFC
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20 November 2008
HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman to Open DIFC Week
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20 November 2008
Seminar Highlights Uniqueness of DIFC Courts', DIFC's Landmark Independent Judicial System
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19 November 2008
Swiss Life opens insurance intermediation office in DIFC
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18 November 2008
HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Swears in First UAE National Judges to an International Court of Appeal
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18 November 2008
Schulich School of Business, York University partners with the DIFC Centre of Excellence to deliver executive education programmes for the region
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17 November 2008
Pharos Financial Advisors Limited Joins the DIFC
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16 November 2008
DIFC Governor Delivers the Opening Keynote Address at Leaders in Dubai Business Forum
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15 November 2008
DIFC Governor Latest Dubai Cares Mystery Reader
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15 November 2008
Seminar Offers Insights into the DIFC Courts, DIFC's Unique Independent Judicial System
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13 November 2008
Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman Receives Board of Credit Suisse at DIFC
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12 November 2008
DIFC posts Companies Law and Insolvency Law for Public consultation
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11 November 2008
DIFC Global expands its offerings to London
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10 November 2008
Prix Pictet, the World's First Photography Prize Focused on Sustainability, Opens Global Tour with exhibition at DIFC
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08 November 2008
DIFC Week Confirms Key Speakers For Forum
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07 November 2008
Dubai International Financial Centre Issues SPC Regulations
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07 November 2008
Opera Gallery Adds New Eclectic Flavour to Dubai's International Art Scene
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05 November 2008
HH Sheikh Majed Inaugurates Cuadro Museum and Fine Art Gallery at DIFC
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04 November 2008
HE Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the UK, visits DIFC
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04 November 2008
DIFC Lends Support to Islamic Finance Industry's Unification initiative
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03 November 2008
DIFC Issues Consultation Paper on Payment Systems Settlement Finality Law
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03 November 2008
Artspace Opens New Gallery at the Dubai International Financial Centre
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29 October 2008
Algorithmics extends middle east presence with new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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28 October 2008
HE Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman Hosts US Deputy Treasury Secretary
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25 October 2008
Dubai International Financial Centre launches DIFC Global
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21 October 2008
Shift in capital flows gives Dubai a historic opportunity to move centrestage, says HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman
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19 October 2008
HE Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of DIFC to speak tomorrow at FT/DIFC World Financial Centres Summit in London
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12 October 2008
Statement from the Governor of the DIFC and Vice Chairman of the UAE Central Bank
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09 October 2008
DIFC Courts Announces New Appointments of Registrar and Deputy Registrar
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08 October 2008
DIFC Governor hosts ASEAN Finance Ministers
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07 October 2008
ASEAN Finance Ministers Investor Seminar to Be Held in Dubai
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22 September 2008
Zaid Ibrahim & Co becomes first South East Asian legal firm to operate in DIFC
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16 September 2008
International Compliance Association sets up office in DIFC
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15 September 2008
DIFC Report Outlines Proposed Structure for Gulf Central Bank
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10 September 2008
Mild Earthquake Tremors Prompts Emergency Evacuation at DIFC District
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02 September 2008
DIFC to Become Hub for Family Offices
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01 September 2008
HH Sheikh Mohammed enacts new Arbitration Law of DIFC
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31 August 2008
Jasper Corporate Finance Limited awarded license to operate in DIFC
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27 August 2008
DIFC Seminar Outlines Vast Opportunities for Regional Funds Industry
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26 August 2008
Farahat & Co. Establishes Presence at Region's Leading Financial Centre
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25 August 2008
DIFC Seminar to Explore Opportunities in the Regional Funds Industry
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21 August 2008
DIFC to Sponsor Dubai Jet Ski Team
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20 August 2008
Ministry of Social Affairs Launches 'Dirham Wa Bas' Campaign"
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19 August 2008
DIFC Report Assesses Progress towards GCC Monetary Union
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12 August 2008
Lionhart Launches DIFC Office as DFSA Grants License
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12 August 2008
Dubai boosts GCC's emergence as a prominent region in the global financial industry
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11 August 2008
Alert on Possible Investment Scams
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04 August 2008
DIFC Hosted Seminar on how DIFC-based Companies Can Own Assets in The UAE
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04 August 2008
DIFC Clarifies Its Position Regarding 'Rashed Investment Bank'
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30 July 2008
Abdulla Bin Sougat named CEO of DIFC Lifestyle
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29 July 2008
DIFC to host seminar on federal bylaws allowing DIFC-based companies to own assets in the UAE
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28 July 2008
DIFC Hosts Blood Donation Campaign
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25 July 2008
DIFC Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of UAE Artist Azza Al Qubaisi
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14 July 2008
Marsh granted first captive insurance management licence in Dubai
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14 July 2008
President issues federal decree setting up board of UAE central bank
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12 July 2008
Al Khaliji officially joins the Dubai International Financial Centre
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30 June 2008
The Bank of New York Mellon Awarded Licence to Operate from DIFC
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28 June 2008
CEO of DIFC Authority calls for greater innovation in Islamic Finance
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26 June 2008
H.E Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman receives international recognition for 'Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Islamic Capital Markets'
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23 June 2008
Dubai International Financial Centre Announces DIFC Week 2008
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23 June 2008
His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Opens DIFC Art Collection 1
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22 June 2008
DIFC Centre of Excellence partners with SOAS, University of London
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22 June 2008
DIFC signs agreement with UAE Central Bank regarding Real-time Automated Payments in DIFC
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17 June 2008
DIFC to Become Hub for Family Offices New regulations encourage Family Offices to the DIFC
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16 June 2008
Dubai Private Equity Network (DuPEN) launch
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12 June 2008
Senior DIFC official speaks to students at Zayed University
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10 June 2008
Saffar Capital Receives DFSA License to Operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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05 June 2008
Dresdner Bank to join the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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01 June 2008
ABDUL RAHMAN SAIF AL GHURAIR INAUGURATES MEFX
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01 June 2008
SmartStream demonstrates TLM solutions at leading Middle Eastern trade show
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27 May 2008
Hudson opens office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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27 May 2008
Region's Banking and Finance Market Experiences Rapid Growth
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26 May 2008
HKMA and the DIFC Authority sign Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate in the areas of Islamic Finance and Financial Infrastructure
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24 May 2008
DAMAN COMMISSIONS EMIRATI AND MIDDLE EASTERN ART FOR 'THE BUILDINGS' PROJECT IN DIFC
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14 May 2008
Barclays Global Investors go live on TLM Reconciliations in Australia
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12 May 2008
SmartStream wins best Corporate Actions vendor at IMD/IRD awards
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13 May 2008
Orion Capital Joins the Dubai International Financial Centre
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11 May 2008
DIFC Opens Medical Testing Facility
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07 May 2008
Horwath MAK opens office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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28 April 2008
HE Dr. Omar bin Sulaiman opens Standard Chartered Bank's new trading room at DIFC
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20 April 2008
David Knott Appointed to DFSA Board for Further 3 Year Term
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17 April 2008
WAQF Showcases Career Opportunities for UAE Nationals
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17 April 2008
Abraaj Capital Says Careers UAE 2008 to Create Sustainable Talent Pool
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17 April 2008
Zabeel Investments, DIFC Promote Opportunities at Careers UAE 2008
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17 April 2008
Rothschild Participates in Careers UAE 2008
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15 April 2008
Deutsche Bank to Partner the DIFC at Careers UAE 2008
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14 April 2008
Essdar Capital Joins the DIFC
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14 April 2008
DIFC and Hewitt Associates to Boost Region's Knowledge Economy
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14 April 2008
Essdar Capital Joins the DIFC
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11 April 2008
DIFC Authority appoints Abdulla Al Awar as its new Managing Director
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03 April 2008
DIFC Chief addresses Chinese Officials
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02 April 2008
DIFC facilitates corporate social responsibility partnership with Visionaire
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30 March 2008
Omniyat Holdings Announces the Establishment of Omniyat Investment Management
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26 March 2008
Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux Joins the DIFC
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25 March 2008
Diwan Capital to Champion Local and Regional Equity Derivatives
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25 March 2008
SmartStream expands Middle East operations with new office in Dubai
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23 March 2008
NEW DIFC GUIDE EXPLAINS THE INTRICACIES OF ISLAMIC FINANCE
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19 March 2008
DIFC to Issue Preferential Creditor Regulations
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18 March 2008
Held Under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed

Press Conference attended by Sheikh Majed Bin Mohammed

Curtain Rises on Art Dubai 2008- Twice the Size of Middle East's First-Ever Contemporary Art Fair in 2007
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18 March 2008
Organized by the Cuadro Fine Art Gallery

Living Large
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17 March 2008
DIFC to Host "Art Patronage in the Business Age" Conference
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17 March 2008
DIFC Governor Opens World Insurance Forum 2008
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12 March 2008
Artistic expression takes the driver's seat at DIFC's 'Season of Arts' debut
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12 March 2008
DIFC and DWTC Launch MEFX
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11 March 2008
World Insurance Forum to be held for first time in Dubai
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03 March 2008
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed THE GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI ANNOUNCES 'HALAL LIVING' EXHIBITION
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02 March 2008
Hawkamah and CFA Emirates to promote Corporate Governance Reforms
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25 February 2008
DIFC Authority releases "Exempt Companies Regulations"
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24 February 2008
Deutsche Bank Announces Commitment to Develop Research Facility in the Dubai International Financial Centre
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24 February 2008
Under the Patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum The 11th Annual Institute of International Finance CEO Meeting.
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19 February 2008
JPMorgan to bring its world famous art collection to Dubai
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18 February 2008
Under the Patronage of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum The 11th Annual Institute of International Finance CEO Meeting Takes Place in Dubai
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17 February 2008
The launch of the DIFC | LCIA Arbitration Centre
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16 February 2008
DIFC to Enhance Arbitration Law
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12 February 2008
DIFC Establishes Mudara- The Institute of Directors (IOD)
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11 February 2008
Standard & Poor's Opens Office in the DIFC
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1 February 2008
Governor of the DIFC Hosts Chief Executive of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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31 January 2008
Dubai's Best Kept Secret Revealed
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28 January 2008
DIFC Courts Appoint New Judges
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22 January 2008
IBA Middle East Office opens in DIFC
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13 January 2008
DIFC Authority Achieves ISO Certification
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06 January 2008
'MEET DUBAI' Puts Global Focus On Regional Investment Opportunities
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