Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Bank Nizwa Cements Position as Oman’s Top Islamic Bank

Bank Nizwa is cementing its well-earned position as the leading Islamic financial institution in Oman. Winning over 25 local, regional and international awards in...

Aafaq Islamic Finance Launches Sharia-Compliant Credit Cards

The UAE is a major destination for Islamic Finance and banking. The demand for Islamic banking products is on the rise across country. Aafaq Islamic...

DP World Hires Citi, StanChart for New 10-Year Islamic Bond

Port operator DP World has hired banks to arrange a series of investor meetings ahead of a potential issue of 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk,...

Kuwait’s Banks Likely to See 10% Rise in H1-19 Profits

Ten Kuwaiti banks listed on Boursa Kuwait are expected to achieve an increase of 9.6% in profits during the first half of 2019, compared...

BisB Enables Its Customers to Benefit from “Shukran” Loyalty Program

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Rashid Group, a division of Landmark Group, the leading retail and...

Noor Bank Raises Dh500m for Fixed Maturity Investment Plan with Azimut

Dubai’s Noor Bank, a Sharia-compliant lender in the emirate, raised Dh500 million in a US-dollar Islamic fixed maturity investment scheme in partnership with a...