Dubai plans new sukuk channels as listings top other centres
Dubai has overtaken other financial centres in listing Islamic bonds on its exchanges, and is mounting a global drive to…
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WB urges GCC states to improve quality of financial intermediation
Despite its depth, the GCC financial sector has not produced the expected inclusive growth-enhancing benefits, signalling a 'quality gap' with…
Dubai's DAE closes StandardAero sale to private equity firm
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, one of the largest aircraft leasing firms in the Middle East, has announced it has closed the…
Moody's and Fitch assign IBQ investment grade status
International Bank of Qatar has received investment grade credit ratings of "A2" and "A+" assigned by Moody's and Fitch respectively.…
Libya investment fund seeks management right amid freeze
The head of the Libyan Investment Authority has launched a campaign to try to convince the world - and Libyans…
Goldman Sachs, QNB said to lead Travelex buyout debt refinancing
Goldman Sachs Group and QNB have been hired to raise $1bn to refinance debt that a UAE-based entrepreneur used to…
Iraq to tap retail investors in $5 bln domestic bond offer
Iraq’s government plans a domestic issue of $5 billion worth of bonds starting in the fourth quarter of this year…
Saudi is said to be planning sale of local currency bonds
Saudi Arabia, the country with the world’s lowest debt-to-GDP ratio, is evaluating the sale of local currency bonds to bridge…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Looks to Expand Abroad
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the United Arab Emirates’second-biggest shariah-compliant lender,is considering entering markets in South East Asia and Africa to…
Dubai FDI and BCB support cloud-based solutions provider further their reach in Middle East markets
A global leader in cloud-based cost control solutions for restaurants, Fourth has a robust portfolio including clients in Dubai such…
Nishat Group wants to go big
Pakistan’s Nishat Group plans to raise around $1.5 billion for big power projects in Pakistan and also looks to expand…
Thailand’s troubled Islamic Bank seeks investors to turn around business
Thailand’s sole fully-fledged Shariah-compliant financial institution, state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand, branded as IBank, has become the target of domestic…