QIIB makes senior Qatari appointments
QIIB has announced that Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Faisal al-Thani has been appointed as chief of its Corporate Banking…
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Arkan Bank could tap investors for $200mln through Nasdaq Dubai listing
The new Islamic bank being set up by a group of investors led by Dubai Investments could raise up to…
INTERVIEW-Newly empowered Saudi women to help drive growth at Al Rajhi Bank
As Saudi women get the right to drive and have more chances to work, increased economic activity among an entire…
UAE bankers see “huge demand” for Islamic trade finance, expect significant growth
The Islamic finance sector will continue to show strong growth in 2018, according to a new Moody’s report, with trade…
Dubai Investments to establish new Islamic bank in UAE
Dubai Investments is leading a consortium of investors to found Arkan Bank, a Dubai-based company for sharia-compliant banking, it was…
DIEDC to collaborate with Turkmenistan bank
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The State Bank for…
Dubai Investments to launch sharia-compliant Arkan Bank
Dubai Investments will lead a consortium of investors to launch Arkan Bank, a wholesale Islamic financial institution with an initial…
GCC’s Islamic banking penetration makes a big leap
Islamic banking penetration in the GCC increased to 45 per cent as of September 2017 from 31 per cent in…
Islamic finance to grow faster than conventional finance
The growth of the Islamic finance sector will continue to outstrip the growth of conventional assets across core Islamic finance…
Maisarah wins 'Best Islamic Bank in Oman' Award 2017
Reiterating its position as one of the leading Islamic finance service providers, Maisarah Islamic Banking services of BankDhofar, was announced…
Noor Bank Receives 'Generally Conforms' Rating From UAE Internal Auditors Association
Noor Bank, a leading Shari’a compliant bank in the UAE, today announced that its Internal Audit function has received the…
Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes USD 1.25 Billion Sukuk Listing By Islamic Development Bank
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of a 1.25 billion US dollar Sukuk by the Islamic Development Bank, whose activities…