Ethical Finance Innovation Challenge & Awards returns for third year
Each year the list gets longer: the biggest banks admitting guilt in LIBOR rigging, FX rigging, money laundering and other…
Islamic Finance
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Bigger may not be better for Financial Centres
Chief Economist for Bahrain Economic Development Board Dr Jarmo Kotilaine stated globalisation of Islamic finance is a work in progress.…
UAE banks discuss plan for centralised Islamic finance board
The United Arab Emirates' bank industry association has discussed a proposal to create a centralised sharia board that would monitor…
NBAD named 'Rising Star Emerging Markets House'
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has been named the 'Rising Star Emerging Markets House' by Global Capital magazine,…
UAE Banks Federation appoints independent agency to monitor Code of Conduct compliance
The UAE Banks Federation, a professional representative body representing 50 member banks operating in the UAE, has approved the appointment…
Oman's Bank Sohar launches $250 mln 3-yr debut loan – statement
Oman's Bank Sohar has invited banks to participate in a $250 million debut loan to fund its general business activities,…
IILM Re-Issues 3 Month Sukuk
Short term Sukuk rated A-1 by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services have been issued by the International Islamic Liquidity Management.…
BIBF-DinarStandard to launch key programme
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), in partnership with DinarStandard, is launching the world's first training programme on the…
Al Baraka Banking Group announces $69 million net profit for first quarter of 2015
The Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group, Al Baraka Banking Group BSC announced a net profit of $69 million for…
‘Islamic fund industry’ an alternative model of financial investment
Saudi Arabian mutual fund industry maintains the largest position in Middle East North Africa region in terms of asset under…
Islamic banking sector worth $16bn
In Egypt, Islamic banking represents a sizeable piece of the overall pie, with about 20% of total bank accounts held…
How islamic finance can achieve its potential
What do the Olympic Village in London and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai have in common? The answer is Islamic…