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We look at the impact to Islamic crypto-assets in light of the new Abu Dhabi Global Markets regulatory framework for crypto-assets.

Grant Thornton UAE assesses the recent financial reforms and investment opportunities in the Gulf region for UK investors looking further afield post-Brexit.

Islamic Finance is an important segment of the global financial services market, with exposure across almost 75% of the globe, as highlighted by the IMF. In correlation to the global footprint of Islamic Finance, the segment has an equally important fiscal impact with over 400 banks and 150 Takaful providers offering solutions, equally over $100 billion Sukuk’s are issued per annum.

Whilst 2015 marked a recent peak in global M&A transactions with US$ 3.8 trillion deals, the highest since 2007, there was some diversity in the geographical markets which will be of interest to both vendors and acquirors.

Private equity has always focused on creating value and helping promote growth in portfolio companies. Since the industry began, private equity firms have tried many ways to meet this ultimate objective – and with varying success. Now, post the global financial crisis, the question being asked more than ever is: how can private equity deliver its value-added promises?

Hisham Farouk, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, a leading global advisor to family-owned businesses talks about the growth of DIFC during the past decade.

Hisham Farouk, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, a leading global advisor to family-owned businesses talks about the first six months of 2014.

Hisham Farouk, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, a leading global advisor to family-owned businesses discusses the results of the latest IBR which finds businesses in the UAE in a highly optimistic.

Hisham Farouk, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, a leading global advisor to family-owned businesses talks about the ever changing and competitive market in the UAE.

Hisham Farouk, Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, a leading global advisor to family-owned businesses discusses business optimism in the UAE following on from the International Business Report.