05/09/2023
Bank Nizwa and Buna partner to offer cross-border payments
Bank Nizwa aims to expand its payment capabilities by leveraging Buna’s digital platform.
Islamic Finance
05/03/2023
Dubai Islamic Bank to acquire 25% stake in Turkey digital bank
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals
04/24/2023
UAE Islamic banks’ gross assets rise to $169bn by end of January
The total investments in Islamic banks also witnessed a 20.1 percent year-on-year rise to 106 billion dirhams.
04/19/2023
Sharjah Islamic Bank’s operating profit increased by 32% and net profit by 25% for the first quarter of 2023
Total assets reached Dh60.2 billion at the end of the first quarter
04/11/2023
Interview: Financial fraud, Islamic capital market development are key focus areas: Kuwait CMA head
The CMA has announced the launch of its third strategic plan in continuation with its efforts to develop Kuwait’s financial markets
04/03/2023
Top 5 UAE banks’ combined annual net profit rises to $11.5bn in 2022
The sector is expected to maintain a stable outlook in 2023 driven by growing demand for digital services and industry competitiveness
03/27/2023
Al Busiari Bank to accelerate financial inclusion in Yemen by opting for ICS BANKS Islamic Banking Solution from ICSFS
The bank will be delivering comprehensive open banking platform, Shari’a-compliant microfinancing products and services
03/23/2023
Saudi Arabia’s NDMC closes March sukuk issuance at $897m
Last month, NDCM closed the issuance of SR3.65 billion while the total value of all bids received for February stood at SR3.71 billion.
03/22/2023
Faisal Islamic Bank, set to revolutionize Egypt's digital banking experience with Intellect Global Consumer Banking's CBX Platform
Intellect has won this project with their long-term partner in Egypt, Summit Technology Solutions, who will be jointly working on the implementation.
03/20/2023
Boubyan is named the best in customer service across all economic sectors in Kuwait
And the best in customer service atop all Islamic banks
03/09/2023
Bank of Sharjah set to raise $500 mln with five-year bonds
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Bank ABC, Credit Agricole, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, JPMorgan and Mashreq are joint lead managers and bookrunners for the debt sale.
03/02/2023
Bahraini Islamic Banking Penetration Solid, to Benefit from Consolidation
Islamic banks’ assets (including Islamic-banking windows available at conventional banks) increased by 7.6% in 2022 – a faster pace than conventional banks’ asset growth of 2%.
02/21/2023
Dubai redeems sukuk worth more than $1bln
The Dubai Government's Debt Management Office (DMO) also prepaid an additional $300 million of sukuk through an early redemption
02/14/2023
Dubai Islamic Bank successfully prices $1bn sustainable sukuk, its second so far
In November last year, DIB priced its inaugural sustainable sukuk, a $750m five-year senior issue with a profit rate of 5.493 per cent per annum
02/10/2023
UAE’s Emirates Islamic issues dirham-denominated sukuk valued at Dhs1bn
The three-year issue witnessed robust demand and was oversubscribed by 2.5 times
02/07/2023
Gulf Islamic Investments announces an office opening in Bahrain
GII’s expanding footprint in the GCC as part of a strategy for the region
02/02/2023
Saudi ACWA Power completes $480mln local currency sukuk issue
The issuance comes under the utility company's $1.33bln programme
01/30/2023
Boubyan Bank’s net profits grow by 19% in 2022 to reach KD 57.8mln
With a recommendation to distribute 6 fils in cash dividends and 6% in bonus shares
01/30/2023
nogaholding wins $200m funding from Al Baraka Islamic Bank
The syndicate of lenders include Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), Khaleeji Commercial Bank and National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) – Bahrain.
01/25/2023
Dubai Islamic Bank FY net profit jumps 26%; beats estimate
Impairment charges fell while net income rose