QFBA launches competency framework for finance sector
The Qatar Finance and Business Academy has launched Kafa’a, a first-of-its-kind training and competency framework for the banking and finance…
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WFW Dubai expands with Islamic finance specialist partner hire
Watson Farley & Williams has expanded its finance group with leading banking and finance partner hire Neale Downes in the…
Meethaq launches Hafawa Priority Banking service across Oman in eight branches
Coinciding with the inauguration of Meethaq branch in Qurm, the first Hafawa Priority Banking centre was opened by Amal Suhail…
Barwa Bank announces 2nd round of Thara’a winners
Barwa Bank has announced the second round of draw winners for Thara’a, the bank’s newest high-profit Shariah-compliant savings account. …
ISDA and IIFM publish Islamic Cross Currency Swap Standard
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) have announced publication of a…
SEDCO Capital Showcases Local Know-how and Global Reach
Hasan Al Jabri, CEO of SEDCO Capital participated in the Global Ethical Finance Forum which was hosted by the Scottish…
AlSafwa Islamic Financial Services debuts its journey as the first private joint stock company on DFM's (Second Market)
AlSafwa Islamic Financial Services became the first private joint stock company that lists its shares on the Second Market of…
Standard Chartered appoints CEO for Islamic banking business
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Rehan Shaikh as CEO for Standard Chartered Saadiq, the Bank's global Islamic banking…
Fiscal Buffers And Banks' Liquidity Easing External Shocks – Governor, UAE Central Bank
Monitoring and anticipating possible risks, while building on the lessons learned from the financial crisis, remains a priority for the…
UAE Islamic finance continues to outpace conventional banking: Fitch
The UAE's Islamic finance sector has continued to outpace the UAE's conventional banking sector's growth in 2015. The six…
UAE Banks Federation Board sets agenda for 2016
The Board of Directors of the UAE Banks Federation, a professional body representing 49 member banks operating in the UAE,…
Turkey: Mostly Used Islamic Finance Instrument: Murabaha
The term "Islamic finance" refers to the financing system that follows Shariah. Compliance with Shariah is different from the traditional…