Islamic Bank Launches South-South Cooperation Policy
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has launched a publication on one of its flagship developmental programmes, titled “Reverse Linkage: Development through South-South Cooperation.” The...
In the Land of Islamic Banking and Arabs, Ripple Takes On...
While Stellar Lumens may have received certification for both its platform and associated cryptocurrency, from the Shariyah Review Bureau — an Islamic advisory firm...
Saudi Arabia’s SABB Joins R3’s Blockchain Ecosystem
The Saudi British Bank (SABB), an associated company of the HSBC Group in Saudi Arabia, has become a member of R3’s global blockchain ecosystem....
Bahraini Lender Eyes Piece of Kenya’s Islamic Banking
Bahrain’s third largest Islamic bank Al Baraka Banking Group says it is mulling over expanding operations into Kenya as it seeks to claim a...
Saudi Arabia Targets $2Bln with New Islamic Bonds
Saudi Arabia has started marketing U.S. dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, with the issue expected to be around $2 billion in size, a document...
While Scholars Debate, Digital Innovations Enter Islamic Finance Stage
The rise of Islamic finance startups in recent times is increasingly opening the industry up to innovations, while scholars keep discussing the phenomenon with...