Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim Set to Raise $600 Million in Green...

UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) is set to raise $600 million in green Sukuk, reported Reuters. The price guidance for the deal, which has attracted...

QIB Honoured as ‘Best Islamic Financial Institution’ in Qatar and Sudan

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been recognised as the “Best Islamic Financial Institution in Qatar” and the “Best Islamic Financial Institution in Sudan,” by...

Some Gaps Still Need Filling Up in Islamic Finance

Over the decades, the Islamic finance industry has seen significant growth and is now estimated to have crossed $2 trillion in assets. The ecosystem...

Hong Kong Fund’s Projected $400 Million Overstock Investment Ends With $5...

GSR Capital has finally closed on its investment in tZERO, Overstock.com’s security token trading platform, after months of delays and revisions to the deal. Instead...

AGBS: Green Bond in Africa Summit to Be Held in London

The Africa Green Bonds Summit (AGBS) will be held from November 7 to 8, 2019 in London. The focus of this first-ever meeting is...

Bahrain Islamic Bank Organizes BISB Innovation Camp

In line with its community focus on youth education and innovation, and its efforts to engage the younger generation in the development of innovative...