Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

QIB Voted ‘Best Islamic Bank in Qatar’

For the second consecutive year, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been recognised as the ‘Best Islamic Bank in Qatar’ by Islamic Finance News (IFN),...

Verofax Wins Bahrain Islamic Bank’s ‘BisB Innovation Challenge’

Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB), a leading Bank in the Arab Gulf region, has announced Verofax as winner of the 'BisB Innovation Challenge', a Fintech...

Kuwait Finance House KSCP: KFH’s Customers Conduct 140 Million Transactions through...

The total transactions completed by Kuwait Finance House's (KFH) customers through KFHonline on the website or the mobile app were nearly 140 million for...

Promoting Green Finance in Qatar: Post-Pandemic Opportunities and Challenges

The recent COVID-19 pandemic had significant implications for both national economies and the global financial system, in addition to hindering the achievement of the...

Sukuk Issuances Beat 2019 Record, Fueled by Covid-19 Crisis

Total sukuk issuances worldwide set a new record during 2020, reaching a total of $172.1 billion, compared to $169.1 billion issued in 2019, according...

Mambu & Ta3meed Partner to Develop Islamic Fintech in Kingdom

Mambu, a pure SaaS banking platform, and Ta3meed, an Islamic fintech in trade finance in Saudi Arabia, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver...