Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Islamic Finance Executive Program To Be Held In Jeddah

The fifth International Executive Program in Islamic Finance is to be organized jointly by the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Saudi-Spanish Center for...

CBUAE’S Higher Shari’ah Authority to Enhance Shari’ah Governance Standards

The CBUAE’s Higher Shari'ah Authority (HSA) for financial and banking activities has discussed some governance-related matters specific to Islamic financial institutions with the aim...

DIB Wins Big at Islamic Finance News Awards

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, received nine industry recognitions at the prestigious Islamic Finance News (IFN) Awards 2019. The...

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company Mulls $2.3 billion Sukuk Issuance

Saudi Arabia’s first mortgage-refinancing firm is set to debut in the bond market with a plan to raise as much as SAR 8.5 billion...

Qatar’s Bond Sale Success Reflects Global Investor Confidence

Global investors’ appetite for Qatari debt remains evident with Ministry of Finance successfully issuing bonds worth $12bn in international financial markets. Last week, Qatar sold...

Emirates Islamic in Tie-up for Payment Gateway

Emirates Islamic, a top financial institution in the UAE, has partnered with technology consultancy emaratech to enable individuals and businesses to make electronic payments...