and business models that will shape the future of the financial service industry.

Format: Workshop and conference

The Future of Finance, Middle East & Africa (formerly called The Middle East and Africa International Banking Convention) is an ongoing annual series of dialogues amongst senior bankers and fintech players in the Middle East and Africa on changes in the global and regional retail banking industry.

For the first time this year, we are offering an additional two-day pre-conference workshop discussing aspects of the transformation to a digital bank. All delegates of the workshop will have free access to the conference. The workshop is limited to 30 delegates in order to ensure an interactive discussion.

Key working sessions include:legally and make our roads safer."

Prospective drivers can make an appointment at the DMV starting January 2.

AB 1014: Gun Violence Restraining Orders

At-risk individuals more likely to commit violent crimes will be denied the right to possess and purchase firearms. The bill -- authored by Assembly members Das Williams and Nancy Skinner -- would also go one step further by requiring a judge to sign a special Gun Violence Restraining Order to temporarily put a hold on the person's right to own a firearm.

"This law was created in response to the Isla Vista massacre and was designed to apply to only the most extreme circumstances," said Kaile Shilling, of the Violence Prevention Coalition, which supported the bill. "By providing a temporary action, AB 1014 enables those close to someone