Launching a new and Fully Customisable Digital Banking app in Bahrain
One of Bahrain’s banks, Al-Salam Bank, has announced the launch of its new state-of-the-art digital banking app. It will…
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Bahrain's Sukuk Al Ijara oversubscribed
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic leasing bonds, Sukuk Al…
Gulf countries to lead H2 rally in sukuk issuance: Moody's
The Gulf Cooperation Council countries will lead a rally in the issuance of Islamic debt or sukuk in the second…
Kuwait's KFH Q2 net income drops on rise in impairment charges
Kuwait Finance House, the biggest Sharia-compliant lender in the Gulf state, reported a 77.5 per cent decline in its second…
Moody's – Decline in sukuk issuance to be limited by GCC financing needs
Moody's expects sukuk issuance to modestly decline by 5% this year to about $170 billion on the coronavirus crisis Gulf…
Trusts and Shari’a compliance
Over the next 10 years, more than $15 trillion is expected to be passed down to the younger generation. Succession…
Mideast Islamic banks, investors urged to expand operations to Philippine market
Islamic banks and investors from the Middle East have been urged to expand their operations into the Philippines which is…
Fitch Named Best Islamic Finance Rating Agency for Fourth Year
Fitch Ratings has been recognised as the Best Rating Agency for Islamic Finance for the fourth consecutive year by The…
Bahrain's GFH Financial subsidiary finalizes $159mln sukuk issuance
GFH Financial Group, a Bahrain-based investment bank, announced that its subsidiary Khaleeji Commercial Bank has finalized the issuance of sukuk…
Islamic finance seen as driver for FDI inflow to Philippines, say govt officials
The Philippines is looking at Islamic finance as a platform to attract and encourage partners in the Middle East, such…
UAE Islamic insurance in throes of consolidation
The takaful market is on course for even more M&A deals, with Shariah-compliant products set to receive greater acceptance following…
Global sukuk issuances up 18% to reach $145.70bn in 2019
Global sukuk issuances rose 18 per cent to reach $145.70 billion (Dh535bn) in 2019 as the governments and private companies…