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Abraaj handed record $315m penalty by Dubai regulator

Regulator imposes its largest ever fine, saying Abraaj misused investors’ funds and provided misleading information

Dubai’s financial regulator fined collapsed private equity firm Abraaj Group $314.6m for deceiving investors and carrying out unauthorised activities.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority said it is the largest financial penalty it has ever imposed. The regulator oversees the Dubai International Financial Centre, known as the DIFC.

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