Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

QIB Launches New Version of Online Corporate Banking Portal

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has introduced a brand new version of its online corporate banking portal for corporate, medium and small enterprises. The new portal...

ITFC, Saudi Export Development Authority Launch the Export Finance Promotion Initiative

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has entered into an agreement with the Saudi...

Saudi Arabia Plans International Sukuk Sale in Second Half of This...

Saudi Arabia plans to issue international sukuk, or Islamic bonds, in the second half of this year, the Maal financial news website reported, citing...

Kuwait Finance House Introduces Country’s First Banking Robot

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has uncovered the launch of the first banking robot in Kuwait, a move it said would bolster its customer experience...

What Role is There for Startups in the Islamic Economy?

With 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, the Islamic economy is a lucrative sector, worth an estimated $2.1 trillion according to the State of the Global...

Emirates Islamic Continues to Boost Its Nationalisation Drive at Sharjah National...

As part of the bank's strategy to boost nationalisation efforts, Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, and the...