FeaturedIslamic BankingAbu Dhabi Islamic Bank raises foreign ownership to 40%Pritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 8, 2020 Earlier, the foreign ownership limit at ADIB was set at 25%... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingIndonesia’s BNI Syariah plans to expand its banking services globallyPritam BordoloiJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020 The Islamic bank plans to add overseas representative offices to run trade finance and remittance services... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingADIB: First Islamic bank to complete digital trade finance transactionInternational Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 17, 2020 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank completed the transaction with the help of TradeAssets, a blockchain-based trade finance emarket... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank to increase foreign ownership limit from 25% to 40%Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 The bank’s board of directors at Dubai Islamic Bank suggested the FOL changes... Read more
Islamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank, Noor Bank agree to share-swap dealPritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 One share in Dubai Islamic Bank will be swapped for 5.49 shares in Noor Bank... Read more
Islamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank weighs in on Noor Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 The board of directors are expected to meet on November 25 to discuss the possible acquisition... Read more
Islamic BankingSharjah Islamic Bank reports 8.8% increase in profits in Q3 2019International Finance DeskOctober 21, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 21, 2019 The bank’s profits for the quarter reached Dh124.9 mn as a result of increase in total income and decrease in general expenses... Read more
Islamic BankingMIDF to own 60% stake in the proposed merger with Al RajhiPritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 27, 2019December 2, 2019 After the successful completion of the deal, MIDF would transform into an Islamic bank... Read more
Islamic BankingEmaar’s 10-year sukuk to generate 3.9% annual returnInternational Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 The sukuk is part of Emaar’s $2 billion trust certificate issuance programme... Read more
Islamic BankingPhilippines signs law to establish Islamic banking in the countryInternational Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 Islamic Banks will boost financial inclusion, especially among the country’s Muslim population... Read more