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From Algeria to Zimbabwe, via Beirut and Dubai, we know our region. We cover the ground in over 100 jurisdictions across 70 countries in the Middle East, Iran and Africa to bring you the facts in a region where company and shareholder information is hard to come by. Authentic data, always from official sources.
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Either via API, or through our flagship online platform ClarifiedBy.com, we have built the tools that give you access to millions of organisation and individuals data. Always available, one click away.
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06/11/2024
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Corporate Law Update: Saudi Arabia - New Commercial Register and Trade Names Laws
In a move aligned with Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has introduced new Commercial Register and Trade Names Laws, marking a pivotal shift towards a more streamlined, investor-friendly business environment. Approved on 17 September 2024 and effective 180 days after publication, these laws aim to simplify operations, enhance transparency, and attract both local and international stakeholders.
Key changes include:
> Single national registration
> Annual confirmation
> Flexible naming options
> Trade name transfer and protection integrity.
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04/11/2024
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Diligencia’s Jonathan Siklos shares valuable insights on Kuwait’s progress in financial integrity from the recent Mutual Evaluation Report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
This comprehensive evaluation showcases Kuwait’s progress in boosting financial integrity through regulatory improvements, increased transparency, and stronger partnerships with independent compliance providers.
Highlights include:
🔹 Enhanced regulatory framework for tackling financial crimes
🔹 Focus on establishing and verifying ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO)
🔹 Strategic collaborations with independent third-party providers
While strides have been made, the FATF also outlined key areas for growth, including enforcement and awareness of UBO responsibilities. Read blog
28/10/2024
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Should a UAE freezone entity automatically be rated higher risk than an onshore LLC entity? Difficult when UAE freezones come in all shapes and sizes, but compliance professionals ultimately need to make a call and then be consistent in their approach to risk-based due diligence. Complexity can be the enemy of the good.
Diligencia’s UAE regional director, Jonathan Siklos, examines this and other factors involved in risk-based due diligence.
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25/10/2024
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Watch our short video to learn how users:
- Access information on organisations and individuals – including shareholders, holdings, directors, ultimate beneficial owners, filing details, and cross-border relationships.
- Use interactive diagrams to help visualise the multiple connections between an organisation or a person and their owners or holdings.
- Retrieve compliance screening data, including PEPs, adverse media and sanctions, and automate ongoing monitoring of clients, suppliers and other third parties
23/10/2024
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How do you determine what level of due diligence to conduct – potentially on thousands of third parties – when you don’t know how risky they are to begin with? Diligencia’s Jonathan Siklos offers 3 pieces of advice on establishing a risk-based due diligence programme.
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20/09/2024
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14/10/2024
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RiskTech100® 2025 is the latest iteration of the most comprehensive independent study of the world’s major players in risk and compliance technology, globally acknowledged as the go-to source of clear, accurate analysis of the risk technology marketplace.
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09/10/2024
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A recent report by Global SWF reveals that Abu Dhabi has emerged as the world's wealthiest city, with its Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), managing an impressive US$1.7 trillion in assets. Across the MENA region, SWFs collectively oversee a total of US$5.3 trillion. Riyadh manages US$1.1trillion, Kuwait holds US$978 billion, Doha oversees US$510 billion, and Dubai controls US$490 billion.
Register on ClarifiedBy to learn more about the SWFs in Abu Dhabi managing these assets, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Mubadala, and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
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08/10/2024
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As the regulatory landscape evolves, and financial institutions demand more sophisticated data, we are proud to continue leading the way in providing trusted due diligence and corporate intelligence solutions in MEA for businesses worldwide.
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