Bahrain: Proving Ground
It might seem out of character, but bank regulators in Bahrain are leading their country through a dizzying series of reforms and initiatives designed...
QFC: $2Tn Global Islamic Finance Market is a Key Focus Area
The Qatar Financial Center (QFC) aims to serve the $2tn global Islamic finance market through three core geographies as Shariah-principled finance will progressively evolve...
Islamic Development Bank Hires Banks for Dollar Sukuk
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has hired banks to arrange a series of fixed income investor meetings in London on April 15 as it...
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt Plans to Increase Capital by $73.4...
The Board of Directors of Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt have approved the increase of the issued and paid-up capital by $73.4 million to...
Gulf’s Bond and Sukuk Markets Set to Grow After Slow Start
Bond and sukuk issuance by corporate entities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is likely to pick up in 2019 after a slow start...
Emirates Islamic Becomes World’s First Islamic Bank to Launch Banking Via...
Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of Chat Banking services for customers via WhatsApp, marking a global first in the Islamic banking sector.
The bank’s...