Baby boom to drive Sukuk sales in global hubs
Islamic banks are reaping the benefits of a baby boom among Muslim families, encouraging global finance hubs including Hong Kong…
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Unisono wins major rebranding honours
Bahrain-based creative agency Unisono has received its fifth REBRAND 100 Global Award for its work rebranding Arab Link, a subsidiary…
Kuwait Finance House CEO said to step down
The chief executive of Kuwait Finance House, the Gulf state's largest Islamic lender, has stepped down, two company sources said…
London mayor sees broad appeal for £200mn UK sukuk
The UK’s much anticipated issue of a £200mn Islamic bond, or sukuk, is likely to attract interest from both Muslim…
Dubai says new sukuk to open door for long-term issues by state firms
Dubai’s government hopes its first 15-year sukuk issue an unusually long tenor for an Islamic bond will pave the way…
Gulf finance house announces constitution of it's board of directors
Gulf Finance House, the Bahrain based Islamic investment bank, today announced the conclusion of the first meeting of the Bank's…
Earnings lift UAE markets but weigh on Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Dubai's bourse led gains in the Gulf on Wednesday, lifted by strong first-quarter results and other positive news from listed…
Four years later, lenders are sitting pretty
More than four years on from a debt crisis that hampered their earnings, UAE banks have for the most part…
UAE markets pull back; Bahrain hits 3-year high
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates retreated from multi-year peaks on Thursday, while Saudi Arabia edged up and Bahrain's…
Dubai’s sukuk points to stabilisation of sovereign finances
Strong recovery in asset prices, particularly the real estate prices and the prices of locally listed stocks combined with nearly…
Emirates NBD's Q1 net profits up 25%
Emirates Islamic Bank (rebranded as Emirates Islamic), the Islamic bank belonging to Emirates NBD group on Wednesday reported a net…
HBL Bank Names Head of Retail Banking for the Gulf Region
Mr. Farooq has been tasked with spearheading the retail business across the Gulf Region. Prior to this appointment, he served…