Sukuk issuance to spur Oman’s Islamic capital market
The Capital Market Authority has recently given initial approvals for two sukuk programmes worth RO300mn to be issued in Oman…
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Path Solutions celebrates its 25th anniversary
Kuwaiti tech pioneer honors its past as it charts its future Path Solutions turns 25 years old, thus celebrating…
Iran’s private sector having hard time financing expansion
The Islamic bond market in Iran was first kick-started in 2011, with Mahan Air’s issuance of ijara sukuk on the…
Saudi Arabia can emerge global leader in Islamic finance
Saudi Arabia has been at the centre of attention for more than a year now. While low oil prices…
March 5, 2007: Abu Dhabi sets up new Islamic bank
Al Hilal Bank, a new Islamic bank, is being set up by the Abu Dhabi government with authorised capital of…
Dubai SME and RAKBANK sign MoU to facilitate SME financing
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU,…
Dubai Islamic Bank honored with record twelve accolades at Islamic Finance News Awards
Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, received twelve awards at the prestigious Islamic Finance News Awards…
Cayman and BVI poised to benefit from forecast Islamic finance growth
Offshore centres are poised to benefit from the enormous growth forecast in Islamic finance over the next few years, says…
Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints New Global Head of Islamic Finance
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Nasser Al-Hamdan as its new global head of Islamic finance. The appointment became effective on…
Conyers’ double-win at Islamic Finance News Awards
Conyers Dill & Pearman received Overall Deal of the Year and UAE Deal of the Year awards for the establishment…
NBAD given green light to expand euro note programme
Shareholders of National Bank of Abu Dhabi have approved doubling the size of its euro medium-term note programme to US$15…
QIB wins two awards
Qatar Islamic Bank was presented “The Best Islamic Bank in Qatar”, and the “Perpetual Sukuk Deal of the Year” award…