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
Islamic BankingQatar to centralise Islamic finance sector regulationInternational Finance DeskAugust 16, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 16, 2019March 18, 2020 Qatar is following the examples of Malaysia, Indonesia, and a few other GCC countries... Read more
Islamic BankingNoor Bank customers can buy Sharia products using credit cardsInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 Noor Bank and National Bonds sign a strategic deal to reduce impulse purchase behaviour at stores through the new scheme... Read more
Islamic BankingDubai’s Noor Bank net profits surge 29% to Dh410 mn in H1International Finance DeskJuly 25, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 25, 2019December 23, 2019 Noor Bank’s rise in revenue is attributed to its income generated from net financing, investments and non-funded income... Read more