Scholar Fees Targeted by Regulators: Islamic Finance
Islamic finance regulators are working to reduce the role of scholars, blaming delays and excessive fees for stifling growth in…
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Bahrain Islamic Bank H1 net profit up 67%
In a Press Release issued by the Bank Mr. Abdul Razak Abdulla Hassan Al Qassim - Chairman of the Board…
Eiger Trading launches world first 24/7 automated retail and wholesale Murabaha platform
Eiger Trading has announced the launch of the first ever fully-automated, Shariah-compliant 24/7 Commodity Murabaha platform. Rolled out in…
Faith in Islamic finance on the rise in non-Muslim world
The growth of the global Islamic finance industry is most often measured by value of assets. While this indicator is…
SAP: Middle East insurers adopt digital strategies to boost outreach to millennials
Insurers are in agreement that the growing customer base of millennials — generally considered those born between the early 1980s…
Bahrain's Investcorp says it has sold US media company
Bahrain-based alternative investment fund Investcorp said on Sunday that it has completed the sale of New York-based business-to-business media company…
UAE banking sector posts 23% growth in Q2 2014
The net income of major UAE banks exceeded analyst expectations in the second quarter as the country's economy continues to…
International General Insurance announces net profits of USD18.5m for 1st half, 2014.
International General Insurance Holdings Limited has reported earnings for the 1st half, 2014 financial year. The Group announced net…
ABG, WB form partnership in Islamic banking
Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) on Sunday announced its collaboration with the World Bank (WB) to begin a research partnership…
Bahrain's Al Baraka State-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to offload the international arm of its private bank
Bahrain's Al Baraka State-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to offload the international arm of its private bank, separating…
Abu Dhabi’s Al Jaber Said to Hire Barclays for Unit Sale
Al Jaber Group, a family-owned Abu Dhabi company which restructured its debt in June, is planning a sale of its…
Dubai-owned developer Meraas may launch IPO
Dubai’s Meraas Holding is considering launching an initial public offering, sources close to the company have claimed. Three sources…