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  • VideoSaudi Electricity ends allocations for Sukuk issuance


    (Arabic) Saudi Electricity has finished from allocations for its second sukuk, collecting SAR7 billion. Al-Arabiya - 04Jul 10:00GMT
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  • Commercial Bank of Dubai opens a new branch of 'Attijari Al Islami' in Sharjah


    Commercial Bank of Dubai announced the opening of a new Attijari Al Islami branch in Sharjah. Peter Baltussen, CEO of the bank unveiled the branch in the presence of senior executives of the bank. Press Release - 04Jul 09:47GMT
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  • Air Arabia and Dubai Islamic Bank launch online ticket payment service


    Air Arabia, the first and largest low cost carrier in the Middle East, and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in UAE, announced today the launch of a new ticket payment method for Air Arabia customers via DIB's electronic banking channel. Press Release - 04Jul 07:34GMT
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  • HSBC,BNP,DB get $500m Sukuk deal


    Holding PLC, BNP Paribas S.A. and Deutsche Bank AG were mandated by Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank to arrange a $500 million Sukuk, according to a banker familiar with the deal. The Saudi Gazette - 03Jul 07:37GMT
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  • Standard & Poor's Voted Best Takaful Ratings Agency


    For the second consecutive year, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today announced that it has been voted "Best Takaful Ratings Company" at the International Takaful Awards 2009. Press Release - 02Jul 12:07GMT
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  • Global Sukuk rebound seen


    The global issuance of Islamic bonds, or Sukuk, fell 35 percent to $5.3 billion in the second quarter compared with a year earlier but a rebound may be within sight, data from Zawya Sukuk Monitor revealed. The Saudi Gazette - 02Jul 07:09GMT
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  • Islamic finance marks new trend in the global banking


    In Kuwait, the islamic banking sector continues to grow as competition between powerhouse Islamic bank KFH and traditional bank NBK heats up, with NBK reportedly about to secure a stake in another Islamic bank, Boubyan. Kuwait Times - 02Jul 06:41GMT
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  • Dubai Bank In Takaful Alliance With Salama


    Dubai Bank has entered into a strategic alliance with Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama), a leading provider of Shariah-compliant insurance solutions, to expand its portfolio of Islamic insurance plans. Emirates Business 24/7 - 02Jul 04:40GMT
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  • Dow Jones Indexes Launches Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index


    Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced it licensed the Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index to Javelin Investment Management, an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Press Release - 01Jul 14:08GMT
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  • KFH-Bahrain launches an exclusive student financing product


    Bahrain ("KFH-Bahrain") announced the launch of its student financing product ("Student Financing") based on the Islamic finance principles of Ijarah a Shari'a compliant mode of financing. Press Release - 01Jul 11:43GMT
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