Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Turkey’s Unexpected Rise to the Top of Global Crypto Adopters

When thinking of countries that are ahead of the curve in crypto adoption, Turkey might not be the first place that springs to mind....

Saudi Dar Al Arkan Lists $600M Sukuk on ‘Nasdaq Dubai’

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate has listed its USD600 million Islamic bond on Nasdaq Dubai bringing the company’s total Sukuk value listed on Nasdaq...

Turkey’s Share in Global Islamic Insurance Takes Jump

Turkey’s share in global Islamic insurance (takaful) sector has jumped from a mere 1.5% in 2014 to 5% in 2019, according to a report...

Bahrain Tops Mena in Islamic Finance Indicator

Bahrain has topped the entire Mena region for Islamic finance development, according to the seventh and latest annual Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI). The...

QIIB Concludes Sukuk Issuance, More Than 9 Times Oversubscribed

QIIB, one of Qatar’s leading Shariah-compliant banking and financial services providers has successfully concluded issuing of additional Tier l Perpetual Sukuk of $300m, with...

KFH Participates in the International Financial Cooperation Forum

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has participated in the International Financial Cooperation Forum 2019 which is holding during the second edition of China International Imports...