In the high-stakes world of international finance, reputation is often the most valuable thing a person can possess. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has just delivered a painful reminder of how quickly that reputation can be destroyed. The DFSA has fined Gary Joseph Peters $210,000, which is approximately Dh771,330, and has banned him from any meaningful future in the financial services industry in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre. Peters worked for a DFSA-authorised firm from November 2020 to June 2022. His employment agreement described him as the chief operating officer, but he was also referred to as a…

Imagine standing on the Arctic tundra, where the wind cuts through everything and the horizon seems endless. Canada is investing billions of dollars in this vast, frozen frontier, building new military hubs, expanding its presence, and working more closely than ever with NATO allies. But there is another battle happening here, one that doesn’t involve tanks, fighter jets, or radar systems. It’s a battle for how people understand what Canada is doing in the North and why. The threat is disinformation, and it’s being waged by foreign actors, especially Russia, who are trying to twist the story of Canada’s Arctic…