Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2018 Induces New Fintech Developments in...

The eighth edition of the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, with IBM as Title Sponsor got underway yesterday. Organized by global conference organizers, the...

Tawuniya Named 2018’s ‘Best Islamic Insurance Company’

The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) has been recognized as the “Best Islamic Insurance Company” for 2018 by the World Finance magazine. The award has...

Turkiye Finans Applies for $800 Million Sukuk Programme

Turkish lender Turkiye Finans has applied for an Islamic bonds programme that would allow it to raise an aggregate 5 billion lira ($800 million),...

Kuwait Is Transforming Into A Business Powerhouse

Kuwait is occupying its rightful place in regional business, despite issues the country needs to face to achieve its full potential according to Hadi...

KFH: Fursa Training Program Completes 1 Month Course

Kuwait Finance House in Turkey completed a one month training course within the “Fursa” program. Fursa comprises practical training on work, activities and services...

Islamic Banks Face Outdated Property Rules: Industry Body

Regulators overseeing Islamic banking must revise guidance on real estate exposures to align with the post-financial crisis capital rules of Basel III, a global...