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Dubai police fight cheque fraudsters

Police will release details of cheque bouncers, through deal with credit firm Emcredit.

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UAE's Emcredit lauded by World Bank

Private credit info firm major factor in Gulf state's improving business environment.

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Money for nothing - credit bureaux turn to IT to manage risk

In a region concerned with privacy, the arrival of credit bureaux has met with mixed responses from the financial community. Imthishan Giado investigates the IT systems underlying the region's credit bureaux, and how they are working to make the risky business of lending safer.

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The dark side of the web

The proliferation of web-enabled applications has created a new set of vulnerabilities, and criminals are adept at exploiting them.

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Credit bureau needs banks

A functioning credit bureau would help to bring down overall debt levels and could even help to reduce inflation in the country.

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Emcredit extends its reach

UAE's first independent credit bureau signs partnerships with Dubai Prosecution and Citibank.

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Citibank UAE signs with Emcredit

Lender will use credit information services to check payment histories of potential customers.

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Standard Chartered urges government to act on bad debt

Official says government should 'take the initiative' to stem rising tide of bad debt in the UAE.

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Dubai's eGov to share data with Emcredit

The new agreement between Dubai's credit bureau and eGovernment allows sharing of 'crucial' information.

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Are you in the red?

The setting up of Dubai's first credit checking bureau means people can no longer escape their bad credit history in the UAE.

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Banks need proper risk mitigants

UAE Central Bank develops credit data sharing laws.

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Jail is no solution to bad debt, says Emcredit

The UAE credit bureau is working with the Central Bank on new credit data sharing laws.

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Credit to the nation

The opening of the UAE’s first credit bureau could give lenders the means to better judge and manage risk, and may even open up brand new markets.

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UAE opens first credit bureau

Body backed by Economic Department will record information on creditworthiness of borrowers

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