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DCW Monthly: October 2026

This month’s content follows a standby LC past issuance and asks a practical question: once the instrument is out

Chris Sandler Oct 15, 2026

ICC Digital Standards Initiative Announces Refresh

Grappling with a high degree of concern over increasing fragmentation across the digital trade landscape, the ICC Digital Standards Initiative

DCW Newsroom Oct 15, 2026

DCW Updates

ICC Releases Draft Opinions for November 2026 Technical Session

Four draft opinions, two of which dealing with insurance documents and war risk exclusion wording, will be discussed in the

Christopher Byrnes Oct 15, 2026

K. Nizardeen is Vice Chair of the ICC Banking Commission and CEO of Development Bank of Maldives, based in the UAE. A long-standing figure in Middle East trade finance, he splits his time between Dubai and the Maldives.

3 articles

DCW Updates

Boxing Day in Dubai

An easy read summary of a conversation between industry heavyweights Robert Parson and Vin O'Brien on practical and legal aspects of bills of lading.

K. Nizardeen Mar 15, 2023

DCW Updates

Islamic Banks and Trade Compliance Expectations

Question: When it comes to Islamic trade finance transactions, are Islamic banks at a higher risk for trade compliance/TBML

K. Nizardeen Dec 24, 2022

DCW Updates

Identifying and Overcoming the Risks of Applying UCP to Murabaha LCs

K. Nizardeen Oct 30, 2020