Al Rajhi Capital Launches First Sukuk Fund
Al Rajhi Capital, one of the leading asset managers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has started the offering period…
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Barwa Bank appoints new Group Chief Administrative Officer and Head of Qatarization
Barwa Bank , Qatar's fastest growing Shari'ah compliant banking service provider, announced the appointment of Mr. Abdulla Majed Al-Malki as…
Oman expected to issue $1.3bn bonds, sukuk in early 2015
Oman is expected to issue OR500 million ($1.3 billion) worth of conventional and Islamic sovereign debt early next year, and…
Barclays completes sale of UAE retail arm to ADIB
Barclays, the UK’s second largest bank, said it had completed the sale of its UAE retail banking business to Abu…
Massive growth potential for Sukuk market in Gulf region, says Dubai Chamber
The global Sukuk industry is expected to be one of the fastest growing segments of the Islamic finance industry with…
New screening service tackles sukuk compliance hurdles
A new screening method for sukuk (Islamic bonds), developed in cooperation with Saudi Arabian financial institutions, aims to reduce the…
Nominees Short-Listed for the Global Islamic Finance Awards 2014
The process of picking up winners for the prestigious Global Islamic Finance Awards has entered the final stage, as Edbiz…
Basel III deposit challenge looms over Islamic banks
As banks around the world gear up to meet tough Basel III regulatory standards, Islamic lenders face a source of…
U.S. Investment Firm Ameriprise Financial Optimistic on Long-Term Potential of Islamic Finance
William Truscott, Chief Executive Officer of Global Asset Management at U.S. investment firm, Ameriprise Financial, is positive on the long-term…
Islamic banks outperform conventional peers
The Islamic banks in Qatar outpaced conventional banks in the country in terms of growth in net profit during the…
AlKhair Capital plus Sukuk Fund launched eyes investment in fixed income markets
AlKhair Capital plus Sukuk Fund launched; eyes investment in fixed income markets Sharia-compliant Fund aims to achieve mid- and…
Flourishing Saudi economy driving Tadawul performance
It is important to highlight that the surge in optimism fueling the current rise of Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) is…