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Warba Bank lists $250m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The total value of the Kuwaiti bank’s sukuk on the exchange stands at $898m

Warba Bank celebrates listing of $250mln Tier-1 sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

This is the third sukuk listing by Warba Bank on Nasdaq Dubai

MIS, Al-Rajhi Capital to launch $266mln Shariah-compliant investment fund

Under the deal, MIS will be the marketer, supplier, executor, and exclusive operator of the fund’s projects

QIB awarded 'Best SME Bank in Qatar'

In recognition of its continuous efforts to provide seamless banking solutions to small and medium enterprises

BisB Congratulates Eman AlBinghadeer for Her Nomination in the WOMANi Awards for the Third Consecutive Year

Mrs Eman AlBinghadeer is the first female Shari'a auditor in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf region.

Saudi Arabia ends the year with local sukuk issuance of $110.5mln

The issuance comes under the Kingdom’s riyal-denominated sukuk program.

Kuveyt Türk receives Islamic banking award from int’l institution

“We have implemented many innovations, particularly the basket account, which evaluates the savings in different investment tools and on-site financing services,”

Al Baraka Islamic Bank Receives Double Recognition at the IRBA 2021

The awards also celebrate the Bank's commitment to providing exceptional banking to customers, as well as highlighting the endeavors of the CEO in orchestrating this successful journey.

Social responsibility initiatives in Dubai surpass $816mln in value in 2020, according to IACAD report

The results were announced in an annual report issued by the Department’s charitable work sector

Riyad Bank's board proposes dividend distribution for H2-21

Bank reported a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 19% in net profits

Islamic finance moving beyond GCC

The findings also show that 96 percent of respondents believe philanthropy is important during their lifetimes, with 79 percent already having made significant contributions.

QIB launches first Visa Direct remittance service in Qatar

The new remittance service is designed to simplify QIB customers’ remittance experience allowing them to enjoy near real-time fund transfers to friends and families overseas crediting the fund directly to the recipient’s Visa card.

ADIB provides over AED 1bln in UK commercial real estate financing in 2021

The bank closed two deals in the UK in the month of November alone, taking its UK portfolio to around AED 2.5 billion (£500 million)

SEDCO Capital Announces additional offering to increase the total asset value of SEDCO Capital REIT Fund

Will raise an additional equity up to SAR 575mln consisting of 32.5mln units for the in-kind subscription and 25mln units for the cash subscription

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company issues SAR 2bln Sukuk, under its existing Sukuk Programme

To increase its support for home ownership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ADIB's Amwali Youth Bank elevates customers' experiences with chat banking services

Amwali youth banking is gaining traction among young Emiratis with 67% of customers are UAE nationals between the age of 12-16

Stable capital at GCC Islamic banks in 2022: Fitch

We expect further M&A activity in 2022

Takaful insurance to make debut in Iran

Unlike conventional insurance, takaful insured can benefit from a set of claims of the fund in which they have participated, if it remains in excess.

Bahrain's Esterad Investment issues LoI to acquire Venture Capital Bank

The investment company said the letter was non-binding but represents an intention to acquire up to 100 percent of the bank's share capital

Bahrain ranks 4th globally in Islamic Finance

Bahrain also tops the ranking in the region for Islamic banking, and corporate governance.