09/09/2018
Bahrain Islamic Bank wins Most Innovative Islamic Bank for 2018
Amidst International Finance Magazine International Award Winners
Islamic Finance
09/05/2018
Kuwait’s Warba Bank obtains capital increase approval from CMA
The share capital increase will be allocated to the bank’s shareholders each pro rata shareholding percentage.
09/05/2018
Islamic GCC Bond Sales Fall by 32 Percent Due to Oil Price Hike
The GCC also dragged down total global issuance which fell by 12 percent to reach $55 billion in the first six months of the year.
09/04/2018
Bahrain Islamic Bank inks Fontana Project finance deal
“Both Bahraini nationals and residents working in the Kingdom will have the advantage of paying only 5% for their residential unit of choice,” he noted.
09/04/2018
Bahrain Islamic Bank Announces Its Partnership With Royal Ambassador Property Management
"This agreement will open doors for Bahrainis, GCC nationals and foreigners who want to own our projects, but liquidity has been an issue in the past."
09/03/2018
Adib plans to open new branches in UAE
More than 90% of the bank’s transactions are being completed through its ATMs and digital platforms
08/31/2018
Middle East sukuk thaws as bank pair hit the road
Abu Dhabi IslamicBank and Al Hilal Bank
08/30/2018
Qatari Islamic banks grow despite regional rift -IFSB data
The tiny state’s four full-fledged Islamic banks have not been immune, although their focus on Qatar’s domestic market may have helped them to some extent, according to data from the Islamic Financial Services Board.
08/30/2018
ADGM’s aviation finance structure utilised in sukuk issuance
The transaction marks a milestone for ADGM’s aviation finance and leasing sector
08/28/2018
QIB announces 1st round of summer promotion winners
This campaign also runs until the end of September 2018 to reward a total of 12 winners and one grand prize winner.
08/28/2018
Key dates set for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's $272m rights issue
Each Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank shareholder will be able to subscribe to new shares from September 25 to October 9
08/22/2018
ADIB shareholders approve $272mln rights issue
Bank will also issue a 2.75billion UAE dirham sukuk, with existing Islamic bond retired
08/17/2018
Emirates Islamic offers incentive on EV financing
Customers with salaries above Dh30,000 can also benefit by getting up to 100 per cent discount on processing fees.
08/17/2018
National Bank of Bahrain in talks to increase its stake in BIB
NBB has entered into initial discussions with Islamic development bank to buy its entire stake in the Bahraini Sharia-compliant lender
08/16/2018
Increasing Islamic banking’s global linkage
Mohamed Rafique Merican, CEO, Maybank Islamic speaks exclusively with Islamic Business & Finance about his plans for the firm in the GCC and beyond.
08/15/2018
Saudi mortgage growth to aid rebound in lending at Al Rajhi Bank
Saudi Arabia’s new housing project announced in February includes an 18 billion riyal loan-guarantee programme
08/14/2018
Ithmaar Holding and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ithmaar Bank, report half-year profits
Ithmaar Holding’s total assets stood at $8.62billion
08/14/2018
Bahrain Islamic Bank posts net profit for First Half of 2018
An increase of 6 % compared with last year
08/14/2018
1,200 experts to gather for 25th WIBC in Bahrain
Middle East Global Advisors (MEGA), a leading financial intelligence platform facilitating the development of knowledge-based economies in the MENASEA markets, will convene the conference at the ART Rotana Hotel in Amwaj Islands.
08/10/2018
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank hires banks for $750 million sukuk – sources
HSBC and JPMorgan have been hired as coordinators for the sukuk deal, said one of the sources, while other banks will join the transaction at a later stage.