
When a western banker was carrying out due diligence on a United Arab Emirates bank this year, his conversation with the chief risk officer was somewhat unsettling.
By Simeon Kerr in Dubai and Andrew England in Abu Dhabi
Published: September 17 2008 19:33 | Last updated: September 17 2008 19:33

When a western banker was carrying out due diligence on a United Arab Emirates bank this year, his conversation with the chief risk officer was somewhat unsettling.