10/22/2018
Islamic finance debate highlights need for standardisation
Standardisation will also lead to an increase in sukuks being traded across borders and alignment with different markets and Islamic finance banks.
Islamic Finance
10/21/2018
UAE Eager to Become World's Largest Islamic Fintech Hub
This figure is projected to grow further in the near future as new players and startups enter the market.
10/18/2018
QIB receives six awards from Global Finance
Best Islamic Financial Institution in the Middle East 2018 award
10/15/2018
KFH ‘Safest Islamic Bank in GCC 2018’: Global Finance Magazine
KFH- Group CEO receives three prestigious awards at IMF, WBG meetings
10/14/2018
Oman Arab Bank and Alizz Islamic merger ‘credit positive’, says Moody’s
A tie-up would capitalise on Oman’s fast-growing Islamic banking sector
10/11/2018
Islamic Development Bank plans $1b infra funds focused on Asia, Africa
“This is a new policy of the IDB in terms of putting a focus on thematic areas, whether its infrastructure, science and technology or other areas.”
10/08/2018
QIIB’s CEO honoured with GIFA Islamic Finance Award
GIFA based its decision to honour Dr al-Shaibei with the award on several factors
10/08/2018
Al Hilal Bank receives Human Resources and Emiratisation Award from MoHRE
We at Al Hilal Bank are proud to support the UAE government's efforts in this vital component of nation development and contributing to the knowledge-based society
10/07/2018
Transparency in Islamic Banking
None of the above statements are true and they are a serious disappointment to anyone who knows this market.
10/05/2018
Emirates Islamic strengthens commitment to Emiratisation
Bank hosts 'Recruitment Open Day' for UAE nationals
10/03/2018
Qatar Looks East to Boost Islamic Finance
Qatar has special strength in financial areas…our population is largely Muslim at more than 80%, and they long to have all sorts of financial products and services that are based on Islam
09/30/2018
Slowing GCC issuance stalls global sukuk market
Foreign currency issuance dropped 45% in the first half of 2018
09/28/2018
IDB’ $1.3bn sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai
Nasdaq Dubai provides the IDB and its other regional and international issuers with close links to investors around the world as well as a first class listing infrastructure.
09/26/2018
Emirates Islamic launches mortgages for non-residents
Customers can avail financing up to 50% of their UAE property value and repay over 25 years
09/26/2018
A Promising Outlook for Islamic Finance
The global rating agency has been guiding the development of the financial sector with its data, analytics and benchmarking since 1860
09/26/2018
Saudi Arabia-based ICD extends Islamic financing to Uzbek banks
The financing lines from the ICD, the private-sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group, are modest in size but would help local banks offer Islamic financial products of their own.
09/26/2018
Global Finance names KFH the safest Islamic bank in GCC 2018
Recognition reiterates KFH’s robust position as a leading Islamic bank
09/24/2018
'Oman's Islamic banks see remarkable growth'
The deposits with the Islamic banking sector also increased from OMR2.385 billion in March 2017 to OMR3.158 billion at the end of March 2018, a growth of 32.4 per cent.
09/21/2018
QIB wins two awards at 7th New Age Banking Summit
QIB Group Chief Risk officer Rakesh Sanghvi participated as a panellist and shared his expertise and knowledge on the banking industry and the evolving financial ecosystem in the digital age.
09/21/2018
Meethaq Marks 5 Year Partnership in Development of Oman's Economy
Meethaq maintains the leadership position in the Islamic banking industry in Oman