BisB inks partnership deal with Bahrain Polytechnic
Bahrain Islamic Bank said it has signed a MoU with Bahrain Polytechnic in line with its efforts to promote education…
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BisB appoints three new board members
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) recently announced the appointment of three new board members, Mr. Jean-Christophe Durand, Mr. Yaser AlSharifi, and…
Boubyan Bank's Sukuk oversubscribed by more than 6 fold, amounting to USD 4.6 Billion approximately
Boubyan Bank has announced its regional and international success in covering the subscription in its first initial unsecured sukuk under…
QIB’s ‘How Money Works’ program reaches 344 students in 2019/2020 academic year
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Injaz Qatar continued to deliver the innovative financial literacy program “How Money Works” to university…
Dubai Islamic Bank Full Year 2019 Group Financial Results
Net Income grew to AED 9,267 million, up 13% YoY Net Profit at AED 5.1 billion, up by 2% YoY…
Riyad Bank hires banks for dollar sukuk issue
Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank has hired international and regional banks to arrange the potential issuance of dollar-denominated sukuk, it said…
Abu Dhabi bank said to seek $136m savings by cutting jobs
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is seeking to save about AED500 million ($136 million) by cutting jobs and closing branches as…
DIB board recommends foreign ownership increase as lender reports rise in full-year profit
The board of Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Sharia-compliant lender in the UAE, recommended an increase in the foreign ownership…
The IFSB disseminates data of 2019Q3 for Islamic banking systems in member countries
The Islamic Financial Services Board has announced the dissemination of country-level data on financial soundness and growth of the Islamic…
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank starts marketing 5-yr dollar sukuk
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank BOUK.KW has started marketing five-year U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, at around 150 basis points (bps)…
Fitch Ratings: Sukuk Issuance Rose in 2019 as Diversification Continues
Global sukuk issuance rose 6% in 2019 as the range of issuers and investors broadened, although supply is still concentrated…
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank to sell $750 mln 5-yr sukuk
Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank plans to sell $750 million in five-year sukuk, or Islamic bonds, at 120 basis points (bps) over…