ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) called on businesses registered for tax purposes not to disclose their financial or tax data to any person or organisation that is not officially authorised to deal with such data. The authority stressed in a statement that it is necessary to remain vigilant about messages received via e-mail or mobile phone …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has strengthened its position as Measa’s number one fintech hub and one of the world’s top 10 FinTech hubs with a series of landmark agreements between FinTech Hive at DIFC and global Fintech accelerators. FinTech Hive at DIFC, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Measa region, has signed more …

Bloomberg Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. delivered their strongest third-quarter results in four years, capping a week in which Big Oil enjoyed profits not seen since the days of $100 crude. Both companies reported double-digit production increases in the Permian Basin, the shale region in Texas and New Mexico that’s propelling total US oil output to an all-time high. …