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Qatar’s Islamic financial services sector growth prospects 'closely tied' to country's economic expansion: OBG

January 3, 2020

Growth prospects of Qatar’s Islamic financial services (IFS) sector are closely tied to the “continued expansion” of the country’s economy,…

Comment & Analysis

Islamic fintechs becoming ‘global phenomenon’

January 3, 2020

Manama Islamic financial technology firms, or Islamic fintechs, are moving centre stage in the global Islamic finance industry when…

FinTech

Islamic Fintech to Advance More in 2020

January 2, 2020

A study called the Global Islamic Fintech Report recently revealed expectations for such companies in the coming year, said Salaam…

Islamic Finance

Oman Shipping Co. negotiates $80mn financing facility

January 2, 2020

Oman Shipping Company, a member of the ASYAD Group, announced the negotiation of an $80 million Sharia-compliant 'Ijara' facility with…

Comment & Analysis

Emirates Islamic is enhancing the digital experience for UAE customers

January 2, 2020

Islamic finance has developed markedly in recent years. According to a study conducted by Thomson Reuters, more than 1,300 Sharia-compliant…

Islamic Finance

TDB sources oversubscribed term financing from Middle East banks

January 2, 2020

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank has closed a US$450mn syndicated term loan facility, upsizing its debut…

Comment & Analysis

Bankers Prefer CBI Fix Banking Reforms

December 30, 2019

Bankers prefer the Central Bank of Iran take charge of a long-awaited plan for reforming the outdated banking sector. The…

Executive Moves

Ithmaar Bank announces key promotions

December 30, 2019

Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has promoted key executives as the bank gears itself for additional growth and…

Islamic Finance

GFH wins investors' approval for $500m sukuk

December 29, 2019

Bahrain-based GFH Financial Group said it has won approval from shareholders to issue sukuks (Islamic bonds) worth $500 million in…

Executive Moves

Ithmaar Bank announces key Bahrain promotions

December 29, 2019

Ithmaar Bank, a leading Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, has announced several key promotions of senior executives as the bank gears…

Islamic Finance

Sukuks can be a sound defensive asset

December 27, 2019

Looking to 2020, the global sukuk market has become increasingly relevant as uncertainty in the financial markets persists. With…

FinTech

CoinMENA appoints SRB for Islamic opportunities in digital assets

December 27, 2019

CoinMENA, the company based in Bahrain has announced its collaboration with the Shariyah Review Bureau for its digital asset platform.…

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