Iranian central bank is working on blockchain for independent financial system
Iran is looking towards blockchain technology with interest and is striving to take maximum benefit from this segment and financial…
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GCC Islamic banks will likely stay resilient in 2019-2020
Like their conventional peers, Islamic banks in Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen growth slow in recent years. Some…
Federal Court’s landmark ruling puts Islamic banks at ease
ISLAMIC banks watched with bated breath as the Federal Court made a decision two weeks ago that could have had…
Nasdaq Dubai welcomes USD 1.5 billion Sukuk listing by Islamic Development Bank
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of a 1.5 billion US dollar Sukuk by Islamic Development Bank. The listing…
Temenos wins “Best Islamic Banking & Finance Technology Provider
The 2019 Islamic Finance Awards, presented by World Finance Magazine, has announced that Temenos has won the 'Best Islamic Banking…
Kuwait Finance House Bahrain Wins Best Use of Technology in Fintech Solutions Award
Bahrain has successfully attained yet another milestone achievement, following the announcement of Global Business Outlook during the fifth edition of…
Despite uncertainties, "the future is bright"
Adnan Chilwan was awarded as one of the Top 10 CEOs in the Shariah-Compliant Banks and Financial Services category at…
Dubai Islamic Bank gets board nod to explore Noor Bank purchase
Dubai Islamic Bank has secured the go-ahead from its board to weigh the acquisition of rival Noor Bank. In…
KFH increase of 17.4% in net profit for the first quarter of 2019: Al-Marzouq
Net operating income reached KD 118.1 Million an Increase of 7.1% Growth of Total Assets to reach 18.4 Billion an…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank revenues for Q1 2019 increase by 5.3%
Group Financial Highlights Income Statement: Q1 2019 vs. Q1 2018 Group net revenues for Q1 2019 increased…
The Rise of Islamic Banking
When we think of global banking brand names, we predominantly think of western banks with an established brand and decades,…
Central Bank of Oman issues bank resolution framework
The Central Bank of Oman has issued Bank Resolution Framework for Oman, which spells out the recovery and resolution regime…