Islamic Finance MENA Edition
Latest News
Emirates Islamic rewards customers this Ramadan
The Bank is offering 3 additional daily prizes to Kunooz account holders
Firms hired to act for Virgin Mobile Middle East on pre-IPO Sukuk
Jersey-based firms VG and Ward Yates acted in partnership with the Dubai office of Dentons to advise Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa on the issuance of a $30mln pre-IPO exchangeable senior secured Sukuk
Malaysia's 1MDB unable to repay debts; finance ministry picks PwC for audit
1MDB is the subject of money laundering investigations in at least six countries, including the United States, Switzerland and Singapore.
Equitativa announces robust first quarter 2018 results for Emirates REIT
Total Net Asset Value at 31 March 2018 stands at $520mln.
Dar Al-Arkan Real-Estate Development Company announces repayment of Islamic Sukuk (2018 series 1 mtn) due 24th of May 2018
DAAR transferred the remaining principal and profit to the designated account and the Sukuk account holders will receive funds on Thursday 24th of May 2018
National Finance Company powers up with Shariyah Review Bureau to lead its growth
Outsourcing Sharia supervisory agreement with Shariyah Review Bureau.
Featured Research
ICD Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance Development Report 2017
Indonesia Islamic Finance: Prospects for Exponential Growth
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Insights
Green Sukuk driving bond issuance in the GCC?
As renewable energy projects continue to proliferate in 2018, there is potential scope for further green issuance in the GCC region.
Islamic finance feels heat from $700 mln Dana sukuk saga
Global standards are likely to become more detailed and explicit
Significant opportunities for MENA Takaful operators
Takaful companies struggling to establish strong business profiles.