More action urged to boost Islamic banking
While Islamic banking will keep on growing, it needs more concerted action at the inter-governmental and industry level, Standard Chartered…
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ADIB named “Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East” by The Banker Magazine
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a top-tier Islamic financial services institution, has been named the ‘Best Islamic Bank in the Middle…
UAE, five other nations control 80% of Islamic banking assets
Global Islamic banking assets seen reaching $1.72 trillion in 2013 Global Islamic banking assets with commercial banks are expected…
EY's latest World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report 2013–14
Global Islamic banking assets with commercial banks are expected to reach $1.72 trillion in 2013, according to EY's latest World…
CIMA wins ‘Best Islamic Finance Education Provider
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants has received the highly coveted Global Islamic Finance Awards under the ‘Best Islamic Finance…
Bahrain is identified as second most developed Islamic finance country in the world
Thomson Reuters has announced further findings from its collaboration with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector,…
Alizz Islamic Bank reviews corporate operations with fatwa & sahri'a supervisory board members
Alizz islamic bank, one of the first dedicated Islamic Banks in Oman, recently held its third Fatwa & Shari’a Supervisory…
CMS advises Masraf Al Rayan on its takeover bid for Islamic Bank of Britain
The cash offer, which was announced on 28 November 2013, values the fully diluted share capital of IBB at approximately…
Dubai Islamic Bank founder H.E. Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah receives EFICA Lifetime Achievement Award
The award, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Thomson Reuters, was presented during the Global Islamic Economy Summit in…
Ibdar Bank launched following three way islamic bank merger and integration
Well diversified, financially robust bank ready to transact business across MENA, Southeast Asian markets. It was today announced that…
Qatar's Masraf agrees deal to buy UK Islamic bank
Masraf al Rayan, Qatar's largest sharia-compliant bank by market value, has said it has reached an agreement on a cash…
Kuwaiti Firm Plans to Tap Sukuk Market
Kuwait-based Rasameel Structured Finance Company expects a flurry of Islamic financing activity in the Gulf next year, in particular from…