Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

AIFC Appoints Chief Islamic Finance Officer

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has appointed Sheikh Bilal Khan as its chief Islamic finance officer. AIFC is a financial hub for Central Asia, the...

IRTI Organizes Advanced Islamic Finance Workshop for IsDB Young Professionals

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has organized an advanced training workshop on the principles and practices of Islamic Finance for the...

DFSA Takes Action to Protect the Integrity of Islamic Finance

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed restrictions on David Barnett and Christopher Steer following an investigation into their conduct while working on...

SRC Mulls Up to $1.07 Billion Sukuk Issuance in 2019

The Chief Executive of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company said that the firm aims to issue up to SAR 4 billion ($1.07 billion) of...

Edamah Signs an Agreement with KFH-Bahrain to Finance its Sa’ada Development

Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah) the real-estate arm of the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an agreement with...

Dubai Financial Services Authority Takes Action to Protect the Integrity of...

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has imposed restrictions on David Barnett and Christopher Steer following an investigation into their conduct while working on...