Qatar Banks’ Assets Jump More than 9% in May on Domestic...
A healthy double-digit expansion in the domestic credit helped Doha's commercial banks witness a more than 9% jump in total assets at the end...
Islamic Economy is ‘Third Way’: Turkish Banking Executive
The head of the Participation Banks Association of Turkey said Friday that the Islamic economy cannot be defined as capitalist or socialist, but should...
Saudi’s NCB, Samba Discussing Mega Merger to Create Bank of $214bn...
Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank and Samba Financial Group are discussing a potential merger that would create a bank holding some 802 billion riyals...
FBNQuest Launches the FBN Halal Fund for Ethical Investing
In a bid to provide investors with investment options that improve financial inclusion and align with ethical beliefs, FBNQuest Asset Management, a subsidiary of...
EIBFS Rolls Out e-learning Platform for Finance Professionals
The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has rolled out an e-learning platform to improve the skills of professionals in the banking...
BisB, Bahrain Bourse Ink Deal for New Murabaha Financing Service
As part of its commitment to positioning Bahrain as the regional fintech hub and global capital of the Islamic economy, Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB)...