Some unlikely players are getting into Islamic finance
Global markets are vying to get a piece of the action in Islamic finance. With an emphasis on ethical investing…
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Buoyant activity helps global sukuk raise USD8bn
The value of Islamic bonds issued globally in September 2013 amounted to USD 8 billion, a 25% increase from the…
Path Solutions announces strategic alliance with S2M
Path Solutions have announced that they have entered into an alliance for the provision of S2M’s extensive set of ready-to-use…
Turkey to Open First Islamic Financial Research Centre
The first Islamic Finance Research Centre will open in Turkey, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Istanbul Stock…
Ethica Launches Islamic Finance Certification in Oman
Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance partners with Excel Institute to resell Ethica’s Islamic finance certification in Oman. Oman’s move…
Gulf Islamic Banks are Surging Ahead of Conventional Banks
Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council are growing faster than their conventional counterparts and their share of GCC banking…
Abu Dhabi's Al Hilal Bank Launches $500 mln Debut Sukuk
Abu Dhabi government-owned Al Hilal Bank launched its debut $500 million five-year sukuk issue with the projected pricing much tighter…
Ahmad Meshari appointed as Acting CEO of QFB
The Board of Directors of Qatar First Bank the first independent Shari'ah compliant bank authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority…
Bahrain's Arcapita eyes new investments after first Gulf Chapter 11
Bahrain-based Arcapita is aiming to build a new asset management firm with a debut local deal in the logistics, education…
Al Baraka unit concludes $433m Murabaha deals
Al Baraka Banking Group announced that its Turkish subsidiary, Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank, had concluded a syndicated Sharia-compliant Murabaha…
Islamic REIT is Mandatory for the Development of Real Estate Industry/ Muhammad Zubair Mughal
Micro Housing Finance demand can be satisfied through Islamic REIT Islamic REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is a beautiful…
Hogan Lovells advises Barwa Bank on $125m Islamic financing facility for Topaz
Hogan Lovells has advised Barwa Bank on a US$125m Islamic facility made available to UAE-based Topaz Energy and Marine. The…