Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Global Islamic Finance Assets Set to Hit $3.69 Trillion by 2024

Global Islamic finance assets are forecast to reach $3.69 trillion by 2024, according to a report released by the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank. The Islamic...

Al-Roshood: KFH Pioneer in Keeping Abreast of Digitization and Adapting Quickly...

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) participated in 'Investing in Kuwait- Capitalising on Transformation' digital conference hosted by FT Live in partnership with fDi Magazine and...

Sberbank Enters The Middle East With Islamic Products

Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, received preliminary regulatory approval in September to set up a subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates. Sberinvest Middle East offices...

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Targets Africa, Green Energy to Drive Greater...

Abu Dhabi’s top sovereign wealth fund is looking to Africa and renewable energy to generate greater returns, while relying more on artificial intelligence to...

QIB Recognised as ‘Bank of The Year: Qatar’ for Second Time

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), the largest private lender in the country, has been recognised for the second time as the 'Bank of The Year:...

Qatar Bourse Witnesses Modest Buying in Islamic Equities

The Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed modest buying in Islamic equities and five of the seven sectors were under buying spotlight; yet it...