Islamic Finance

Comment & Analysis

New IDBG, UNDP report identifies steps to leverage Islamic finance for impact investing

May 15, 2017

The Islamic Development Bank, IDB, Group and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, has launched a new report that spells…

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Executive Moves

Qatar First Bank announces key appointments

May 14, 2017

Qatar First Bank has announced several key appointments in the senior management level in the institution.   The selections come…

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Islamic Finance

New Shariah standards for Islamic financing, banking launched in Dubai

May 14, 2017

A set of new Shariah standards for Islamic banking and financing have been launched by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation…

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Awards and Recognition

Winners revealed! Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2017

May 14, 2017

In a remarkable triple, Al Rajhi was also named the Best Bank in Saudi Arabia, as well as being the…

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Islamic Finance

Islamic banks’ growth in Saudi Arabia to continue

May 14, 2017

S&P Global Ratings forecast oil prices will stabilize at $50 per barrel in 2017 and 2018, with unweighted average GDP…

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Financial Results

Bank Muscat’s Meethaq Islamic finance receivables increase to OMR902m

May 14, 2017

Bank Muscat’s Meethaq Islamic financing receivables rose to OMR902 million, as of March 31, 2017, compared with the OMR665 million…

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Financial Results

Bank ABC Group profit up 22pc to $50m

May 14, 2017

Bank ABC announced that its consolidated group net profit attributable to the shareholders of the parent for the first quarter…

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Financial Results

Saudi-based IDB to provide $453 mln of funding across region

May 14, 2017

The Islamic Development Bank has agreed $453.3 million in financing deals across the Middle East and Africa, including $200 million…

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Islamic Finance

TSYS Signs Payments Agreement with QIIB

May 11, 2017

TSYS has announced that it has signed an agreement with Qatar International Islamic Bank to license PRIME 4, the latest…

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Islamic Finance

Continued rise of Islamic REITs as issuances surge

May 9, 2017

Islamic Real Estate Investment Trusts are continuously gaining traction as can be seen by a number of new issuances in…

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Executive Moves

QFB places three local talents in senior management posts

May 9, 2017

Qatar First Bank (QFB) has appointed three local talents in senior management as part of its strategy to promote and…

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Comment & Analysis

Cabinet congratulates Macron as new French president

May 9, 2017

The Cabinet on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron for being elected president of France, and wished the French people progress and…

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