Islamic finance more than those headline numbers
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Turkey Raising $1 Billion in First Dollar Sukuk Since 2014
Turkey is ending a 18-month absence from the Islamic finance market with a $1 billion dollar-denominated sukuk, its first since…
ADFG and Bahrain’s GFH to launch Islamic bank in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Financial Group and Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group are jointly setting up an Islamic bank in Abu Dhabi’s new…
Abu Dhabi National Takaful Co. announces growth of 51 per cent in net profit for Q1 2016
The company announced a net profit for the period ended 31st March 2016 of AED 18.1 million compared to AED…
Saudi's Bank Al Jazira prices 2 bln riyal capital-boosting sukuk
Saudi Arabia's Bank Al Jazira has priced a 2 billion riyal ($533 million) sukuk issue that will boost the lender's…
Noor Bank successfully issues US$500 million Tier 1 capital Sukuk
Noor Bank has successfully priced its debut perpetual US$ 500 million Tier 1 capital issuance. In the midst of multiple…
UAE- Shurooq promotes Sharjah's investment potential in Berlin
Promoting Sharjah's array of investment opportunities to Germany's business community was the basis of a recent visit to Berlin which…
Ibdar reports $14.5 million loss for 2015
During the meeting, shareholders of the Bank were briefed on its 2015 results and its strategy and initiatives for 2016.…
Sharjah Islamic Bank repays $400m sukuk
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), a Sharia-compliant commercial bank in the UAE, has successfully repaid a $400 million (Dh1.46 billion) sukuk.…
Islamic assets proving to be the perfect alternative investment avenue
Asset management, one of the main pillars of the fast growing $2 trillion (Dh7.34 trillion) Islamic finance industry, is gaining…
Takaful insurance in Oman grows by 64 per cent: CMA
Islamic insurance, which is popularly known as takaful insurance, is gaining popularity in Oman with the players achieving a robust…
First China-UAE Conference on Islamic Banking & Finance concludes with positive outlook for future of Islamic Economy
The 1st China-UAE Conference on Islamic Banking & Finance held under the theme ‘Islamic Banking and Finance: Perspectives, Challenges and…