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Saudi British Bank launches shariah-compliant green deposit product

Sustainability themes include renewable energy, sustainable water management

Saudi National Bank plans Sukuk denominated in US Dollar

The issuance is under the bank's international sukuk program established by it on Nov. 15, 2021

Promising outlook for global Sukuk market following robust 2021

Sukuk volumes in 2022 are expected to grow and remain a key financing source in core Islamic finance markets, Fitch Ratings says

ADIB Egypt raises capital of its consumer finance company to $1.90mln

The launch of the new company, which represents a paradigm shift in the consumer finance market, reflects ADIB Egypt’s commitment to supporting financial inclusion initiatives

Chimera Capital LLC launches Shariah-compliant exchange traded fund tracking the S&P Saudi Arabia Shariah Index

Chimera S&P KSA Shariah ETF is a distributing share class that will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)

Egypt to issue first sovereign sukuk

The state aims to issue green bonds in 2022 with a greater value than those issued last year, Mohamed Hegazy told Asharq News

QIIB chosen ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank in Qatar’

The award honours QIIB’s leadership role in Islamic retail banking and the quantum leap made by the bank in this area.

QIB receives two prestigious awards from EMEA Finance

Awarded 'Best Islamic bank in Qatar' for the fifth consecutive year and 'Best product launch in the Middle East' for its Corporate Mobile App

Warba Bank lists $250m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The total value of the Kuwaiti bank’s sukuk on the exchange stands at $898m

Warba Bank celebrates listing of $250mln Tier-1 sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

This is the third sukuk listing by Warba Bank on Nasdaq Dubai

MIS, Al-Rajhi Capital to launch $266mln Shariah-compliant investment fund

Under the deal, MIS will be the marketer, supplier, executor, and exclusive operator of the fund’s projects

QIB awarded 'Best SME Bank in Qatar'

In recognition of its continuous efforts to provide seamless banking solutions to small and medium enterprises

BisB Congratulates Eman AlBinghadeer for Her Nomination in the WOMANi Awards for the Third Consecutive Year

Mrs Eman AlBinghadeer is the first female Shari'a auditor in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf region.

Saudi Arabia ends the year with local sukuk issuance of $110.5mln

The issuance comes under the Kingdom’s riyal-denominated sukuk program.

Kuveyt Türk receives Islamic banking award from int’l institution

“We have implemented many innovations, particularly the basket account, which evaluates the savings in different investment tools and on-site financing services,”

Al Baraka Islamic Bank Receives Double Recognition at the IRBA 2021

The awards also celebrate the Bank's commitment to providing exceptional banking to customers, as well as highlighting the endeavors of the CEO in orchestrating this successful journey.

Social responsibility initiatives in Dubai surpass $816mln in value in 2020, according to IACAD report

The results were announced in an annual report issued by the Department’s charitable work sector

Riyad Bank's board proposes dividend distribution for H2-21

Bank reported a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 19% in net profits

Islamic finance moving beyond GCC

The findings also show that 96 percent of respondents believe philanthropy is important during their lifetimes, with 79 percent already having made significant contributions.

QIB launches first Visa Direct remittance service in Qatar

The new remittance service is designed to simplify QIB customers’ remittance experience allowing them to enjoy near real-time fund transfers to friends and families overseas crediting the fund directly to the recipient’s Visa card.

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