Gulf Finance House to build financial centre in Tunis
A high profile delegation from Gulf Finance House, the Bahrain-based Islamic Investment Bank, comprising Hisham Alrayes, acting chief executive officer…
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Dubai's financial center blossoms after management shake-up
Although the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) just digested a major management shakeup, the free zone for banking and finance…
QFC Regulatory Authority issues proposals relating to the QFC Islamic finance regime
The QFC Regulatory Authority has released a consultation paper relating to the Regulatory Authority's Islamic finance regime. This consultation paper…
Barclays Weighs Islamic Finance Products in Egypt
Barclays Bank Egypt SAE is considering entering the Islamic banking market in the country and lending more to small and…
Lack of skilled workforce a 'hurdle for Islamic banking'
The proposed Islamic finance institutions, which are set to start operations in the country, is expected to face challenges in…
Royal award for Islamic finance an exhaustive process
“I am glad my term is over. The process to decide the winner of The Royal Award 2012 was…
Global Islamic Finance Matures and Grows
The Investor for Securities Company launched Safa Investment Services the world's first global Islamic asset manager in GCC at…
Oman finalises Islamic Banking rules
The regulatory framework for Islamic Banking has been finalised, Hamoud Bin Sangour Al Zedjali, executive president of the Central Bank…
Kuwaiti-owned bank helps acquire another prestigious property in London, UK
Gatehouse Bank has completed the £165m acquisition of the law firm SJ Berwin's offices at 10 Queen Street Place in…
GCC and Asia lead in Islamic finance
Gulf States and Asia are leading the growth in Islamic finance, which is being considered most credible alternative to conventional…
Barclays Weighs Islamic Finance Products in Egypt to Boost Sales
Barclays Bank Egypt SAE is considering entering the Islamic banking market in the country and lending more to small and…
Sukuk issuance beats conventional bonds in GCC, says Standard and Poor's report
Corporate and infrastructure issuers in the Gulf region may increasingly rely on sukuk, the Islamic equivalent of bonds, as a…