Islamic finance can speed up global economic recovery — IDB chief
Islamic Development Bank President Ahmed Ali Al Madani urged banking experts this week to come up with more Islamic financial…
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Global Sukuk ‘Set for Long-Term Growth’
While the annual global issuance of sukuk has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 38 per cent to…
Emerging Markets Specialist Rules out London as Global Islamic Finance Hub
Mark Mobius, an emerging markets investment expert at Franklin Templeton, certainly stirred things up at the Global Islamic Economy Summit…
Turkey has ‘long way’ to go for Islamic finance system
Turkey has made good progress in the Islamic finance system in the participation banking field, but there is a long…
Saudi Arabia ‘2nd largest Islamic finance economy
Saudi Arabia ‘2nd largest Islamic finan Saudi Arabia is the second largest Islamic finance economy globally with assets worth $270…
GCC Islamic Banking Assets To Hit $515bn
The Islamic banking assets at commercial banks in the GCC is likely to surge to more than $515 billion by…
Dubai likely to be next leader in Islamic economy’s evolution, says report
While there are various major centres of the Islamic economy, all in Asia, it could be Dubai to emerge as…
Kuwait Pledges $2 Billion in Low-Interest Loans and Investments to African
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah kicked off the third Africa - Arab summit Tuesday by pledging $1 billion in…
UAE to Lead GCC Digital Banking Adoption
The UAE is one of the countries that is leading digital banking initiatives in the region and is seen as…
A Game of Branding
Banks in the UAE are seeking to capitalise on the country's growing obsession with football. Football commands extraordinary respect…
Islamic banking: Waiting to tap Arab world's unbanked
A mere 2% of more than 5,000 Muslims surveyed in a poll use Islamic banking services. The World…
Mikati: Lebanon Banks Still Enjoying Growth
Lebanon’s banking sector still enjoys a level of economic growth despite difficulties spurred by regional crises, caretaker Prime Minister Najib…