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Qatar to launch energy-focused Islamic bank with $10bln capital
Energy Bank will be "the biggest Islamic bank of its kind in the world, offering funding for energy projects worldwide: chairman
Interview: ENBD REIT to further diversify property portfolio to beat sector blues
Sharia-compliant REIT plans to invest $55-65 mln in acquiring alternative assets in the industrial and healthcare sectors
Dana Gas repurchases $133mln sukuk
The buyback has slashed the size of the sukuk from $530 million to $397 million
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala halts business with Goldman Sachs amid 1MDB lawsuit
Its subsidiary filed a lawsuit in November against the U.S. bank and others to recover losses suffered through its dealings with Malaysian state fund 1MDB.
GCC corporate bond and sukuk issuance up 86% last year - Moody's
Non-financial corporates raise $15.6billion, $1.8billion of which was raised by new market entrants
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co issues $200mln sukuk
The company mandated HSBC Saudi Arabia as sole lead manager and bookrunner of the sukuk programme.
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Fitch affirms Dubai Islamic Bank at 'A'; outlook stable
DIB's market share of total system assets has been regularly rising and reached 9% at end-1H18.