Controversial Bank Asya decision sparks uncertainty, scares investors
A recent crackdown on Turkey's largest Islamic lender, Bank Asya, continues to fuel uncertainty in the economy, with several foreign-owned…
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FGB sells 45% of stake in brokerage firm
First Gulf Bank announced on Monday that the sale of its 45 per cent stake in brokerage firm, First Gulf…
Daman Investments to slowly increase fund exposure to Saudi Arabia
UAE-based Daman Investments is slowly increasing its exposure to Saudi Arabian equities as the country readies to open its market…
APICORP secures $950 million through Shariah compliant syndicated financing
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, an investment company established in 1975 by the 10 member states of the Organization of…
KFH Leads a US$ 500 Sukuk Issue for Sharjah Islamic Bank
" KFH 's success in leading a new US$ 500 Million Sukuk issue, through its subsidiary " KFH Investment" for…
Egypt ETF in Focus on New Economic Investment; Growth Ahead? – ETF News And Commentary
After years of political and economic turmoil, Egypt seems to be determined to woo foreign investors to bring in a…
Turkiye Finans, Zorlu Energy get regulator's nod for sukuk
Turkey's Capital Markets Board has approved issuance of ringgit-denominated Islamic bonds, or sukuk, by Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi and a…
Lloyds, Natixis and RBS sell Dubai World debt before $14.6 billion deal
Lloyds Banking Group and Natixis have sold their holdings in debt of Dubai World, the state-owned conglomerate nearing a $14.6…
Qatar's CBQ shareholders approve up to $1 bln in capital instruments
Shareholders of Commercial Bank of Qatar have approved the issue of Tier 1 or Tier 2 capital instruments, or both,…
UAE stock market regulator to licence up to three new brokerages this year
The stock market regulator expects to licence up to three more brokerages and enforce a new brokerage law this year,…
HKEx, LME and Borsa İstanbul agree partnership
The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Borsa İstanbul A.S. are entering into two agreements under which (i) Borsa İstanbul will…
Qatar seeks regulatory norms for Islamic finance
Qatar, a big player in global Islamic finance, has called for a global regulatory framework for the industry, saying it…