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International Finance

Category : Islamic Banking

Islamic Banking

Dubai to Host Global Islamic Economy Summit 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Industry experts will focus on six major pillars of the Islamic economy which includes Islamic finance, Halal Food, Halal Lifestyle, Halal Travel, Islamic Infrastructure and SME Development. 17th August 2013 Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is organizing the first Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai on November 25-26th. “With...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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Islamic Banking

Industry Body Launches Manual for Islamic Credit Unions –

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The World Council of Credit Unions has launched a manual discussing how to establish and operate Sharia compliant credit unions in developing countries which could help to broaden the Islamic finance industry’s retail customer base. 4th August 2013 In what could be a major breakthrough for Sharia compliant banking, the industry body has launched a...
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Islamic Banking

Industry Body Launches Manual for Islamic Credit Unions

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The World Council of Credit Unions has launched a manual discussing how to establish and operate Sharia compliant credit unions in developing countries which could help to broaden the Islamic finance industry’s retail customer base. 4th August 2013 In what could be a major breakthrough for Sharia compliant banking, the industry body has launched a...
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Islamic Banking

International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards – Qatar 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine announces Financial Award winners for Qatar 2013 29th July, 2013 International Finance Magazine has announced the financial award winners for Qatar 2013. IFM Financial Awards-2013 are based on independent research and a rigorous evaluation process which includes evaluation from an internal research team and an external research agency. The awardees are also judged...
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Islamic Banking

International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards – Qatar 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine announces Financial Award winners for Qatar 2013 29th July, 2013 International Finance Magazine has announced the financial award winners for Qatar 2013. IFM Financial Awards-2013 are basedon independent research and a rigorous evaluation process which includes evaluation from an internal research team and an external research agency. The awardees are also judged based...
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Islamic Banking

Overhaul of Malaysian Islamic Finance Laws Protects Depositors

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The regulations could also spur takeovers in the Islamic insurance sector through capital base provisions that encourage larger participants. 17th July 2013 New laws governing Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Sector will boost protection for depositors by making religious leaders more legally accountable for financial products, and liable to heavier fines including prison sentence for wrongdoing. The...
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Islamic Banking

Overhaul of Malaysian Islamic Finance Laws Protects Depositors

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The regulations could also spur takeovers in the Islamic insurance sector through capital base provisions that encourage larger participants. 17th July 2013 New laws governing Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Sector will boost protection for depositors by making religious leaders more legally accountable for financial products, and liable to heavier fines including prison sentence for wrongdoing. The...
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