Tier 2 sukuk more likely for Bahrain's Islamic banks under Basel III rules
The landscape of Islamic banking is changing along with the shifts in the global regulatory structure as a result of…
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World Bank's IFC considering return to sukuk market
The International Finance Corp , the World Bank's lender to the private sector, is considering a return to the Islamic…
Guardian finds replacement for Ferguson in Dubai
Guardian Wealth Management has appointed Hamza Shalchi as manager of its Dubai office, replacing Chris Ferguson who left last month.…
Millionaire Household Density: Oman IN World Top 10, Besting Saudi.UE
Oman is ranked 10th globally in terms of density of millionaire households, ahead of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according…
Bahrain's GFH loses appeal against Kuwait regulator monitoring
Kuwait's Capital Markets Authority has rejected an appeal by Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House against the regulator's decision to monitor its…
Jordan Kuwait Bank Goes Live on ICS BANKS platform
Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB), one of the largest and fastest growing banks in Jordan, officially announced the successful go-live of…
Saudi Investment Bank Awarded ITSM Innovation Award by Axios Systems
Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), the fastest growing bank in Saudi Arabia, has been awarded an IT Service Management (ITSM) innovation…
Sharjah Islamic Bank opens its new branch in Jebel Ali
Sharjah Islamic Bank has inaugurated its new branch in Jebel Ali, strengthening its presence on the local banking arena. The…
ADIB Again Named Best Islamic Bank in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has been named "Best Islamic Bank in the UAE"…
Islamic banks miss out on SME business opportunity across MENA
The countries covered by the IFC study are: Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and…
Number of asset managers to halve by 2030 – KPMG
Nearly half of all asset managers will not exist by 2030 as client demographics, technology and social behaviour undergo rapid…
Regional growth, global opportunities under spotlight at World Islamic Retail Banking Conference
Globally, Islamic banks are already serving c. 38 million customers which will be rising thus resulting in growth of Islamic…