United Arab Emirates (UAE) News

BMS Finalizes Acquisition of UAE’s Berns Brett Masaood, Rebranded as BMS Masaood

BMS, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has completed its majority stake acquisition of Berns Brett Masaood (BBM), a leading UAE insurance broker established in 2007 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Financial details of the transaction, first …

Stricter UAE Ship Insurance Rules Look to Cut Oil Spill Risks

Tougher requirements for some ship insurers covering United Arab Emirates ships are aimed at boosting environmental safety, the UAE state news agency (WAM) reported, amid growing concerns over unregulated shipping. The UAE’s energy and infrastructure ministry in a June 2 …

BMS Launches Middle East Operations With Acquisition of UAE’s Berns Brett Masaood

BMS, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority share in Berns Brett Masaood (BBM), a leading UAE insurance broker established in 2007 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Financial …

UAE Bans Flying of Recreational Drones After Fatal Attack on Oil Facility

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility and major airport in the country. …

United Arab Emirates Ends Boycott, Opening Commerce With Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates β€”The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday formally ending the country’s boycott of Israel amid a U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two countries. The announcement now allows trade and commerce …

High-Rise Building Catches Fire in United Arab Emirates

A high-rise tower caught fire Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates and authorities said it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the blaze. The sides of the 48-floor Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flames shoot up them. The city neighbors Dubai. …

Marsh Taps Adamantiadis from Oman Insurance as CEO of Middle East & Africa

Marsh announced it has appointed Christos Adamantiadis as CEO of a newly combined Middle East and Africa region. The broker also has appointed Ayman El Hout as country leader for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based in Dubai, Adamantiadis will …

A.M. Best: Takaful Operators Struggle With Fierce Competition, Profitability

The significant premium growth in the global takaful sector is expected to continue and reach USD$20 billion by 2017, with the majority of that increase originating from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, according to a new A.M. Best special report. The …