12/03/2017
GCC corporate, infrastructure sukuk outlook uncertain
Segment remains a small fraction of region’s Islamic bond issuances, which are dominated by a few bespoke deals
Islamic Finance
12/03/2017
What is holding back corporate sukuk issuers in the GCC?
Region’s corporate and infrastructure Islamic bond market has yet to exceed double-digit growth in issuances
11/30/2017
UAE's Islamic banking assets surge 6% to $146bln in 10 months
Islamic banking assets accounting for 20.2% of total banking assets in the country.
11/29/2017
Policy Aims To Reduce Financial Burden: CBO
The Majlis Meethaq Forum Is Aimed At Presenting Successful Role Models And Highlighting Their Achievements To Motivate And Inspire Citizens
11/28/2017
KFH To Participate in World Islamic Banking Conference
Conference To Be Held In Bahrain From Dec 4-6
11/25/2017
Meethaq wins best Islamic retail banking window in Oman award
The Islamic Retail Banking Awards celebrate the success stories and best practices in Islamic banking and finance, with a view to strengthening the global Islamic financial services industry.
11/21/2017
Race is on for a global Islamic finance hub
It would also have the critical mass to emerge as a full-fledged global centre for cross-border Islamic banking, fund raising and Islamic financial services.
11/20/2017
Bank Nizwa Celebrates Year-End With 12th Branch In Al Ma’abela In Oman
The Latest Addition To Bank Nizwa Offers A Full Range Of Shari’a-Compliant Banking Solutions
11/12/2017
GFH records net profit Q 3 of US$87.23 m
Consolidated net profit for third quarter of 2017 increased to US$25.52 million from a loss of US$8.26 million in the prior-year period, an increase of 409%.
11/07/2017
ADIB wins two Global Finance awards for digital banking and innovation
It with the efficiency of digital banking.
11/06/2017
Islamic banks in Bahrain urged to fully comply with new standards
The new Islamic banking legislation, under which independent external scrutiny is a mandatory requirement
11/05/2017
Al Rajhi Bank Launches Exclusive Payment Services Solution in Collaboration With Accenture
The new Hub is aimed at maintaining Al Rajhi Bank’s leadership in the payments market in Saudi Arabia, providing a unique payment solution for all the bank’s payment products & services.
11/05/2017
Boubyan Receives ‘Best Islamic Digital Bank Award Worldwide
“The Most Prominent Challenges That Faced Boubyan Bank Was Returning To The Basics Of Banking"
11/02/2017
His Highness the PM receives newly appointed World Bank official
Who was accompanied by visiting Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer Shaolin Yang.
11/02/2017
Panin Dubai Syariah selects ICS Banks core banking platform
Panin Dubai Syariah is a result of an acquisition of 40% of shares in Bank Panin Syariah by Dubai Islamic Bank and a subsequent rebrand.
11/01/2017
First Islamic Robo-Adviser To Launch In Mena
Cash Boost From Dubai's Beco Capital To Help Wahed Invest Move US Team To The UAE
10/31/2017
Dubai's Emirates Reit plans debut sukuk of at least US$300m this year
As governments raise debt to plug budget deficits and corporates change their capital structures in an era of low oil prices.
10/29/2017
Bank Sohar Reports Profit Growth Of 46.60 Per Cent
Bank Sohar, Staying Ahead Of And In Tune With Banking Trends
10/27/2017
Bahrain's Ibdar buys Boston office of Amazon subsidiary
Islamic investment bank inks $48m deal to buy office building which is HQ of Amazon Robotics
10/25/2017
A look back at the IFSB Summit 2017
The Summit participants greatly valued the opportunity to interact with the panellists and discuss relevant questions for the furthering of the global Islamic finance industry.