Hubs step up in battle for Shari’a money
Luxembourg and the UK are shaping up to provide them, Hong Kong is debating legislation which would make it a…
Islamic Finance
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Moody's launches global Islamic Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service has formed a dedicated global Islamic Finance Group (IFG) to meet the growing demand for Islamic finance…
Islamic finance yet to be fully tested -report
Islamic finance weathered the global financial crisis better than conventional banking, but it was not completely immune and has yet…
Saudi's Dar Al Arkan raises $400 mln from sukuk issue
Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co raised $400 million through an Islamic bond, the developer said in…
Islamic finance industry yet to address potential risks
ISLAMIC finance weathered the global financial crisis better than conventional banking, but it was not completely immune and has yet…
Moody's affirms Qatar International Islamic Bank’s ratings Li
Moody's affirmation reflects QIIB's strong capitalisation, liquidity and funding profile. These strengths are moderated by high borrower and sector concentrations…
Moody’s assigns Bank AlBilad stable outlook
Moody's Investors Service has assigned Tuesday to Bank AlBilad local and foreign currency deposit ratings of A2/Prime-1 and a standalone…
Islamic banking growth in Egypt seen at 50% in 2014
Islamic banking in Egypt is set to grow by 50% this year, fuelled by increased demand from Gulf companies and…
ADIB studies dropping ‘Islamic’ in rebranding international business
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is studying the possibility of rebranding its international operations to downplay its Sharia-compliant label and instead…
DIFC partners with Dar Al Sharia to offer free short course on Islamic finance
The new DIFC move is in line with the noble initiative taken by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank inks $2b debt overhaul agreement
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, the second-biggest Sharia-compliant lender in the United Arab Emirates, agreed a $2 billion debt overhaul with…
Bank Sohar Launches Sohar Islamic Microsite
Bringing excellence closer to Islamic banking customers, Bank Sohar is proud to have launched a dedicated Sohar Islamic corporate website…