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Mahathir urges countries to achieve 50% market share for Islamic banking

December 19, 2011

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,…

Islamic Finance

Oman’s Islamic banking on growth path

December 19, 2011

Islamic banking services in the Sultanate will witness robust growth in the coming days as the central bank will develop…

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New move to spur GCC debt capital markets

December 16, 2011

The Gulf Bond and Sukuk Association (GBSA), the industry group representing the Arabian Gulf debt capital market, has released a…

Comment & Analysis

Mashreq Al Islami wins Best Islamic Window for 2nd consecutive year

December 15, 2011

Mashreq Al Islami, the Islamic banking division of Mashreq was awarded 'est Islamic Window' for the second consecutive year at…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Maybank, Gulf Intl arrange $2.27 bln loan for Binladin

December 15, 2011

The investment banking arm of Malayan Banking Bhd and Bahrain's Gulf International Bank have arranged an 8.5 billion Saudi riyal($2.27…

Comment & Analysis

Bank Sarasin-Alpen recognised as the "Best Islamic Wealth Manager"

December 15, 2011

Bank Sarasin-Alpen won the Best Islamic Wealth Manager award at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2011 organized by CPI…

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Standard Chartered eyes Islamic option‎

December 13, 2011

Standard Chartered is in discussions with regulators to offer Islamic banking services in Oman and Nigeria, now that both countries…

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Saudi in sukuk talks ‎

December 13, 2011

Saudi Arabia is in talks with banks about issuing a riyal-denominated Islamic bond, or sukuk, five banking sources said, as…

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Bahrain pushes Islamic bank mergers to boost capital

December 12, 2011

Bahrain’s central bank has urged five Islamic banks to merge early next year as it seeks to strengthen the banks’…

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Qatar to Allow Lenders to Manage Islamic Assets After Deadline

December 12, 2011

Qatari commercial banks may continue to manage Islamic assets beyond the year-end deadline to close their Islamic banking arms, the…

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Sharia investing leans to West

December 12, 2011

To some observers of Islamic equity investing, Islamic or Sharia-compliant equity indexes seem to imply investing in publicly-listed companies in…

Comment & Analysis

IFAAS launches first independent study of Oman's nascent Islamic finance sector

December 12, 2011

IFAAS (Islamic Finance Advisory & Assurance Services) (www.ifaas.com), the international Islamic finance consultancy, has announced the impending launch of its…

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