Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance

Sohar Islamic Advances financial inclusion with the opening of its new Bowsher retail branch

January 14, 2026

As part of its continued efforts to bring Sharia-compliant banking closer to communities, Sohar Islamic – the Islamic banking window…

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Islamic Finance

Bahrain Islamic Bank signs MoU with University of Technology Bahrain to provide training opportunities for students

December 30, 2025

Bahrain Islamic Bank has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Technology Bahrain (UTB).   …

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Islamic Finance

Qatar Islamic Bank officially inaugurates its new head office at QIB Towers, West Bay

December 22, 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank has officially inaugurated its new Head Office at QIB Towers in West Bay during a formal ceremony…

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Islamic Finance

Oman’s Islamic banking assets rise to $24bn on credit growth

December 22, 2025

Oman’s Islamic banking assets climbed to about 9.2 billion Omani rials ($23.9 billion) by the end of October, underscoring steady…

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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes USD 500mln Sukuk by Majid Al Futtaim amid strong momentum in Islamic Debt Markets

December 15, 2025

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a USD 500 million Sukuk issued by (MAF Sukuk Ltd.), as the company…

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Awards and Recognition

QIB secures global banking excellence award in London

December 8, 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has been named Bank of the Year – Qatar by The Banker…

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FinTech

Tokenization and digital sukuk set to transform GCC capital markets

November 26, 2025

As digital transformation accelerates in the GCC, innovative formats are reshaping the structure of Islamic bonds. Tokenised sukuk, AI-enabled Shariah-compliant…

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BisB named strategic banking partner for HQ Industrial project in Hidd

November 24, 2025

Hope Ventures, the investment arm of the Hope Fund, has announced a strategic partnership with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), naming…

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Islamic Finance

Sharjah mandates banks for 10.5 year USD benchmark sukuk

November 18, 2025

The Government of Sharjah has mandated regional and international banks to arrange a benchmark-sized, USD-denominated sukuk offering under its existing…

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Islamic Finance

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance signs a strategic partnership with AAOIFI to strengthen Islamic finance capacity

November 5, 2025

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance  has signed a strategic partnership with the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic…

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Islamic Finance

Sharjah Islamic Bank successfully completes sale of all treasury shares

October 28, 2025

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced the successful sale of all its treasury shares, amounting to 167.67 million shares, representing 5.18…

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Financial Results

Boubyan Bank records net profit of KD 78m for the period ended September 2025

October 24, 2025

In line with its sustainable growth strategy, and to reinforce its leadership in the Islamic banking sector — domestically, regionally,…

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