Turkey’s Economy Is One Of The World’s Fastest Growing
THESE have been testing times for Emin Taha and his Turkish transport company. The war against the so-called Islamic State has reduced much of Mosul, …
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Iran, Qatar Target Maritime Trade Ties
Q atar has stressed the importance of facilitating maritime trade with Iran.
This was underlined by Qatari Minister of Transportation and …
Halal Sector Key Topic at International Economic Summit
The ninth International Economic Summit between Russia and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries started on Friday in Kazan, …
Islamic Finance is Based on ‘Shared Prosperity’
Islamic finance, deeply rooted in the principles of ‘Shared Prosperity’, is redefining the landscape of global finance through its …
Megabank Project to Support Turkey’s Aim to Increase Share in Participation Banking
Turkey and Indonesia are working on a lender project that will operate in compliance with Islamic law. Though talks are ongoing, the project titled …
Affordable Housing In Suriname to Benefit from Islamic Bank Loan
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — In a major boost to the housing sector of Suriname, the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) has approved a US$35 million loan …
Banking Reform Bill to Be Discussed In Iranian Parliament
The first major step to implement much-needed reforms in the Iranian banking sector is to be taken by the government in summer when it submits the …
Malaysia’s Bond and Sukuk Market Plays Major Role in Supporting Economic Growth, says Johari –
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The Malaysian bond and sukuk market continues to play a major role in supporting economic growth through the financing of …
Government of Dubai Repays $600m Sukuk Certificates
Dubai The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance (DOF), announced that the $600 million Sukuk Trust Certificates issued on 2 …
Qatari Graduates To Play Active Role In Economic Development Of The Nation
The Peninsula
This year, 61 Qatari students graduate from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s postgraduate degree programmes and as the country …
Growth Potential in Global Islamic Banking Market Huge: QFC Authority
The size of the Shariah-compliant banking and financial market, which has grown to nearly $2 trillion, has great untapped growth potential, as a …
ARMM Holds Investments Roadshow April 28, 2017
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 28 —The Regional Board of Investments of the Autonomous Region in Muslim in Mindanao (RBOI-ARMM) in the …
RHB Islamic Bank Issues RM250m Sukuk
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): RHB Islamic Bank Bhd has issued an RM250 million subordinated sukuk murabahah, which will be used for working capital and …
Kenya Rushes to Tap Into Sh234trn Global Halal Gold Mine
A push to have Kenya tap into the Halal economy goldmine is gaining steam on the back of legal and regulatory reforms initiated by the various …
Stakeholders Challenged to Amend Finance Laws to Increase Islamic Finance Uptake In Kenya
Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy, played host to the second annual East Africa Islamic Economy Summit hosted by the advisory firm, GBS Africa. The …
Nairobi Hosts Summit to Unlock the $2.3 Trillion Global Halal Economy
Nairobi is hosting a two-day summit starting Monday to explore how Kenya and the East African region can best tap into the lucrative global Sh230 …
UK Food Producers Advised to Focus on China, Global Halal Market
Post-Brexit Britain will need to focus its food exports towards China and other global Halal markets.
That’s according to an industry expert, cited …
Muslim Startups Transforming Tourism, Food, Banking Sectors
The restaurant is rated five stars on Tripadvisor for Muslim startups, but is the food halal? Ubud has a cute shopping district, but are there …
MIHAS 2017 Draws Significant Participation from S’wak Entrepreneurs
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an impressive performance in terms of participation in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2017 (MIHAS2017) at the …
TN50 TO Boost Prospects for Sukuk Market
National Transformation 2050 (TN50) plans to provide support Malaysian Sukuk market in medium to long term, says IMF.
MALAYSIA’S vibrant and mature …
MIHAS to Boost Japanese Firms Performance in the Halal Sector
The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) is all set to return for its 14th edition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from April 5 to …
Halal Draft Bill Not Yet Completed In Indonesia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Siti Aminah, head of the halal product sub-directorate at the Religious Ministry said that the government regulation on the …
Global Islamic Economy Surpassed $3 Trillion In 2015
Global Muslim spend across sectors of the Islamic economy surpassed $1.9 trillion in 2015, while the Islamic Finance sector has around $2 trillion in …
Zilzar Bagged Best Halal Industry Technology Platform Award
Kuala Lumpur – Zilzar Tech Sdn Bhd (Zilzar), the first global Business to Business (B2B) Halal e-Commerce platform that connects Buyers and Sellers …