No windfall from Qatar ban on Islamic windows
A year after Qatar ordered conventional banks to stop offering Islamic financial services, an expected windfall for its Islamic banks…
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Ithmaar Bank selects SunGard Ambit risk and performance management tech
Ithmaar Bank has selected SunGard's Ambit Risk & Performance Management solution to help it establish an enterprise-wide view of its…
MashreqQatar signs partnership with Medgulf Allianz Takaful
Aiming to provide increased protection cover to customers, MashreqQatar, a leading financial institution in the region, has signed a…
SATORP's Sukuk named 2012's 'Deal of the Year in the Middle East'
The Banker magazine has named the SATORP Sukuk deal as 2012's 'Deal of the Year in the Middle East for…
Barwa Bank co-manages Dubai Sukuk
Barwa Bank acted as Co-Manager on the Government of Dubai's recent $1.25bn Sukuk issuance. This is the first regional $10-year…
No windfall from Qatar ban on Islamic windows
A year after Qatar ordered conventional banks to stop offering Islamic financial services, an expected windfall for its Islamic banks…
Dubai's JAFZA seeks consent for early $2 bln sukuk repayment
Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is seeking consent from holders of its $2 billion-equivalent Islamic bond, or sukuk, for…
Qatar- Barwa Bank launches Shariah-compliant credit card
MENAFN - The Peninsula Barwa Bank has come out with credit card that offers cash withdrawal facilities of up…
Qatar- Barwa Bank launches Shariah-compliant credit card
Barwa Bank has come out with credit card that offers cash withdrawal facilities of up to 100 percent of the…
Baker & Mckenzie advises Banque Saudi Fransi on sukuk Programme
Baker & McKenzie has advised Banque Saudi Fransi ("BSF") in relation to the establishment and listing of its debut U.S.…
World Bank MD Urges Islamic Finance Standardisation
Lack of standardisation and cohesion in Islamic finance, especially in sukuk products, hinders the growth potential of the industry and…
Islamic banks urged to tackle slowing growth, profitability
Traditionally, Islamic banks have outperformed their conventional peers in most markets. However, a closer look suggests the market dynamics are…