Sukuk investors increase holdings in NASDAQ Dubai custody
The value of Sukuk investments held for safekeeping in NASDAQ Dubai's custody has risen by 36% in the past year,…
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Barwa Bank launches ‘Prestige Banking’
Barwa Bank has launched “Prestige Banking”, its branded service. The select event held on Monday was hosted at the exclusive…
Islamic investment bank ‘best in GCC’
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s independent Shariah compliant investment bank, has won the accolade of “Best Investment Bank in…
Oman's Bank Muscat to launch Islamic banking arm
Bank Muscat, Oman's largest bank by assets, will set up a sharia-compliant banking arm, it said in a statement, becoming…
ADIB Named Best Islamic Bank for the Second Consecutive Year
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank announced today that it had won the Best Islamic Bank and its CEO Tirad Mahmoud had…
Mahathir urges countries to achieve 50% market share for Islamic banking
Even in retirement he remains the most popular politician to the Muslim "man-and-woman-in-the-street". Now as an elder statesman, Mahathir Mohamed,…
Oman’s Islamic banking on growth path
Islamic banking services in the Sultanate will witness robust growth in the coming days as the central bank will develop…
New move to spur GCC debt capital markets
The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA), the industry group representing the Arabian Gulf debt capital market, has released a…
Mashreq Al Islami wins Best Islamic Window for 2nd consecutive year
Mashreq Al Islami, the Islamic banking division of Mashreq was awarded 'est Islamic Window' for the second consecutive year at…
Maybank, Gulf Intl arrange $2.27 bln loan for Binladin
The investment banking arm of Malayan Banking Bhd and Bahrain's Gulf International Bank have arranged an 8.5 billion Saudi riyal($2.27…
Bank Sarasin-Alpen recognised as the "Best Islamic Wealth Manager"
Bank Sarasin-Alpen won the Best Islamic Wealth Manager award at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2011 organized by CPI…
Standard Chartered eyes Islamic option
Standard Chartered is in discussions with regulators to offer Islamic banking services in Oman and Nigeria, now that both countries…