IDB, AfDB, Others Partner For Islamic Banking Workshop
The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are to jointly …
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The 12th IFSB Summit To Be Held In Almaty, Kazakhstan
The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) is pleased to announce that the 12th Annual Summit will be held on 19 – 21 May 2015 in Almaty, …
Saudia: A Game-Changing Strategy For Al Kifah Holdings Financial Arm
Tamweel for trading & Installment Company ( TTIC ) assigns Shariyah Review Bureau as it ambitiously looks at accelerating Shari’a compliant …
2nd Islamic Economy Awards presentation On January 14
Initiated by the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) and organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Thomson Reuters, the …
NCB Capital Wins Best Asset Manager In The Middle East Award
NCB Capital has won the Best Asset Manager in the Middle East Award at the Islamic Business & FinanceAwards 2014.
Presented at a gala ceremony …
Bahrain’s Banks Maintain Growth Momentum, Says Bahrain Association Of Banks
Bahrain hosts 404 financial institutions of which 116 are banks. Of these 29 are retail banks and 76 in the wholesale sector. In total, 34 are …
NBK Capital MENA Initiates ADIB Egypt With BUY
NBK Capital MENA initiated coverage of ADIB Egypt (ADIB) on 28 December with a “Buy” recommendation and a fair value of EGP 8.80 per share, implying …
Islamic Finance Industry Goes Global – Dr. Adnan Chilwan
Islamic finance has witnessed remarkable growth over the last four decades since the establishment of Dubai Islamic Bank as the world’s first such …
“KFH” Wins “Bank Of The Year Kuwait” 2014 Award From “The Banker”
Kuwait – The Banker Magazine, a publication owned by The Financial Times, awarded Kuwait Finance House (KFH) the “Bank of the Year …
Turkish Unit Of Kuwait Finance House Secures $350 million Islamic Loan
The Turkish subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has secured a $350 million syndicated Islamic loan, Kuwait’s largest lender said on …
Islamic Banks To Dominate Financial Sector In Brunei Darrussalam
Brunei’s financial system is transitioning to one in which Islamic banking and takaful will be the dominant forms of banking and insurance, said …
Dubai Closer To Becoming Islamic Finance Hub
The global Islamic economy continued to grow in 2014, and Dubai made solid progress towards its ambitious target to be the hub of the estimated $6.7 …
BisB Wins Best Islamic Bank In Bahrain Award
Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) has won the British publication International Finance Magazine’s (IFM) Best Islamic Bank Award in Bahrain for …
Islamic Banking & Finance Outlook In 2015
The Industry will gain Historical success during this year, thorough Analysis of Zubair Mughal, in the beginning of 2015
Lahore- 2014 proved to be …
SBP Moves To Islamise Banking In Pakistan
Karachi- An extensive KAP Study of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) established the demand for Islamic banking at all levels.
The study also revealed …
ADIB Egypt Named Best Commercial Bank In Africa
Cairo: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Egypt was recently named the “Best Commercial Bank in Africa” for the first time by the prestigious …
ADFD Playing An Active Role In Moroccan Development
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has played an active role in supporting sustainable development in the Kingdom of Morocco since 1974.
Over the …
KFH Renews Strategic Partnership With Islamic Finance Club
Kuwait, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has renewed its strategic partnership with the Islamic Finance Club for the fourth consecutive year as a part of …
CPI Financial: KFH Best Islamic Bank In The World
Group Banks in Bahrain, Malaysia Best in Middle East and Asia
Kuwait – Kuwait Finance House (KFH) and two of the Group banks won three awards …
Sohar Islamic Launches Internet Banking
Complementing the recent launch of its SMS banking services, Sohar Islamic – Bank Sohar’s Islamic Banking window, is now further augmenting its …
First-Ever Islamic Finance Institute Established in Japan
Tokyo — Hitech Solutions, a privately held company based in Tokyo, has announced the establishment of the first-ever institution of academic …
Islamic Finance Not Confined To Muslim Countries
In today’s interconnected financial landscape, Islamic finance is emerging as a powerful and transformative force, breaking boundaries traditionally …
Qatar: Barwa Bank Wins Big At Islamic Finance Awards
Qatar based Barwa Bank, has been named as the “Best Sukuk Arranger” and “Best Corporate Bank” at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2014, held in …
South Korea Preparing Islamic Finance Tax Rules
At a roundtable in Pyeongchang, the CEO of the Franco-American Alliance for Islamic Finance (FAAIF), Camille Paldi, noted that, while South Korea has …