Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance

Dr. Fatima Al-Blooshi: Islamic microfinance should be introduced internationally

October 8, 2013

Delegates from more than 30 countries participated actively and this Forum, organised and conducted by AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking…

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Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance Development Center to open in Istanbul

October 8, 2013

The center will collaborate with stakeholders in the areas of Islamic economics and finance, including international financial institutions, standard-setting bodies,…

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Awards and Recognition

ADIB wins top customer service awards

October 8, 2013

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has been named the UAE’s ‘Best Overall Bank’ in customer service at the 2013 Bank Benchmark…

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Awards and Recognition

Dubai Gov and Thomson Reuters announce judging panel for Islamic Economy Award

October 7, 2013

Higher Committee for the development of the Islamic Economy sector, the Dubai Government entity responsible for overseeing the execution of…

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Islamic Finance

The seven pillars of Dubai's Islamic banking

October 7, 2013

Dubai’s strategy to be the capital of the Islamic Economy in three years was launched on Saturday and is based…

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Islamic Finance

Dubai takes the lead on Islamic economy

October 6, 2013

This week, Dubai took a decisive step towards establishing itself as the global capital for the Islamic economy. His Highness…

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Islamic Finance

Germany's FWU issues rare asset-backed sukuk

October 6, 2013

FWU Group, a Munich-based financial services company, has issued a $20 million five-year Islamic bond backed by insurance policies, a…

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Executive Moves

Khaleeji Commercial Bank appoints new CEO

October 5, 2013

Khaleeji Commercial Bank have announced the appointment of Mr Khalil Ismaeel Al Meer as the bank's new Chief Executive Officer.…

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Islamic Finance

Oman’s new Islamic bank opens for business

October 3, 2013

Islamic banking services could make up to 20 per cent of the country’s overall financial services sector in the future,…

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Islamic Finance

Baker & McKenzie acts for Almarai Company on Gulf's first non-bank hybrid Sukuk

October 2, 2013

This was the first hybrid Sukuk issuance to have originated from the Saudi market and the first hybrid Sukuk to…

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Investment Banking

Al Izz Islamic Bank Launches its Operations

October 1, 2013

Hamoud bin Sanjour al-Zadjali, Executive President of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) launched Al Izz Islamic Bank Operations, which…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Emirates Islamic Bank organises awareness campaign for Islamic banking and finance

October 1, 2013

Emirates Islamic Bank, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, recently set up a kiosk at Dubai…

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