Oman’s first sovereign sukuk by mid-2015, says CBO chief
Oman plans to make its first sovereign issue of Islamic bonds, a OMR200 million ($520 million) issue, by mid-2015 to…
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Noor Bank Wins Two 'Deals of the Year' Awards from IFN
The Islamic Finance News (IFN) awarded two deals lead managed by Noor Bank as "IFN Deals of the Year 2014",…
Turkey's Vakifbank to launch Islamic unit
Turkey's third-largest state bank Vakıfbank has received regulatory approval Tuesday from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency to establish an…
Al Hilal Bank bags 4 major awards at IFN Deals of the Year 2014 Awards
Three of the recognitions – ‘Perpetual Deal of the Year,’ ‘Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year’ and ‘UAE Deal of…
Sharjah Islamic Bank to meet investors for potential dollar benchmark sukuk
Sharjah Islamic Bank is planning to meet fixed income investors starting Thursday ahead of a potential U.S. dollar benchmark sukuk…
Seven new trends in post crisis financial regulation
The role of regulatory authorities and entities is a subject that continues to prompt close scrutiny in the aftermath of…
Oman's Bank Dhofar gets shareholder assent for capital plans
Bank Dhofar, Oman's second-largest bank by assets, won shareholder approval for plans to raise its capital by as much as…
Dubai Islamic Bank celebrates 40 years in Islamic Banking
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) celebrated its 40th anniversary at a special ceremony held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh…
Bahrain's GFH plans $230m sukuk to fund acquisitions
Gulf Finance House, the Bahraini Islamic investment firm, plans to make a $230 million sukuk issue this year to help…
Doga to launch Turkey's first Islamic insurance product
Turkey's Doga Group plans to enter the takaful, or Islamic insurance, market in the coming months with what would be…
New GFH plan focuses on growth
GFH has restructured its balance sheet with both its cash and equity position much healthier and stronger now than it…
VIVA Bahrain sponsors Global Islamic Investment Gateway 2015
VIVA Bahrain will be the Technology sponsors for the 2015 Global Islamic Investment Gateway (GIIG) event taking place on 2nd…