Omani firms plan sukuk issue
Several companies in Oman, including a real estate developer, are planning to issue sukuk or Islamic debt instrument. A…
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QCB Governor Says Qatar Banks Record Good Growth in 2015
HE the Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani said Qatar's banks recorded healthy growth in 2015…
These UAE firms are offering pensions to expats: Is yours on the list?
An increasing number of businesses in the UAE are already providing or looking at giving appropriate retirement and savings benefits…
Weber Shandwick recognized for the third year in a row as a top employer in the UAE
Weber Shandwick has been officially recognized as the 7th 'Greatest Place to Work in the UAE' 2016 rankings. The official…
Swiss Private Bank Loses Appeal and Pays the Sum of $35 Million
The two defendants in the biggest ever financial mis-selling case in the GCC region, Swiss Private Bank J. Safra Sarasin,…
Alizz express makes transactions faster and easier for customers
Customers of alizz islamic bank can now complete a myriad of transactions themselves with a lot of ease, thanks to…
Islamic banking garners 7.5% market share, says CBO
Within three years of its launch, Islamic banking in Oman has garnered a 7.45 per cent share in the total…
OAB announce financial results for 2015
Net interest income rose by 12 per cent for the year ended 2015 to reach RO 49.13 million while non-interest…
GCC set to tap global loan market to finance deficits
GCC sovereigns are looking to issue syndicated loans financed by international banks, to finance their emerging fiscal deficits in 2016.…
Executive Director of Securities Commission Malaysia to speak at Responsible Finance Summit
The Responsible Finance Summit today announced that Mr. Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin, Executive Director of Islamic Capital Market at Securities…
UAE’s First Gulf Bank wins approval for bond issue
First Gulf Bank, the largest lender by market value in the United Arab Emirates, has obtained shareholder approval to issue…
Turkish deputy PM Şimşek projects rapid growth in Islamic banking
Highlighting that the share of Islamic banks within the banking and financial system is nearly 5 percent, deputy prime minister…