Bahrain central bank says no current plans to issue bonds
Bahrain's central bank said on Thursday that it has no current plans to issue either conventional or Islamic bonds. …
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Aspirations to create the Islamic mega bank continue amid difficulties
The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 held last month in Dubai highlighted a broad variety of topics related to Islamic…
Qatar Islamic Insurance wins ‘Family Takaful Company of the Year’ award
Qatar Islamic Insurance was awarded the “Family Takaful Company of the Year” at the ‘3rd Middle East Insurance Industry Awards…
Bahrain's Ibdar launches parallel Shari'ah Trade Finance Fund
Bahrain-based wholesale Islamic Investment bank, Ibdar Bank, has announced the launch of the Barak Ibdar Shari’ah Trade Finance Fund, a…
Aspirations to create the Islamic mega bank continue amid difficulties
The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016 held last month in Dubai highlighted a broad variety of topics related to Islamic…
HRH Premier receives KFH board chairman
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of…
Bahrain approaches banks about sukuk sale in Q1 2017
The kingdom of Bahrain is in talks with lenders for an Islamic bond, or sukuk, which is expected to be…
Ahli United Bank selected as second safest Islamic bank in Kuwait in 2016
Ahli United Bank Kuwait has been selected as the “Second Safest Islamic Bank in Kuwait 2016”, and the fourth across…
Noor Bank closes $231.5 million Islamic loan for UAE's Ajman Bank
Noor Bank has closed the syndication of an 850 million dirham ($231.5 million) Islamic loan for United Arab Emirates-based Islamic…
WIBC brings back Leaderboard for Islamic banking
After a very successful introduction of the first of its kind assessment tool for Islamic banks last year, the World…
Bahrain's World Islamic Banking Conference 2016 announces 2nd series of Leaderboard for Global Islamic Banking
After a very successful introduction of the first of its kind assessment tool for Islamic banks in 2015, WIBC 2016…
UAE's ADIB bank and Thomson Reuters announce winners of ethical finance innovation and challenge awards
-Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz selected for pivotal role in developing the global Islamic banking industry - World's leading crowdfunding…