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Bahrain Development Bank: Innovation rooted in purpose
Islamic financing constitutes the majority of Bahrain Development Bank’s active portfolio, with MSMEs accounting for the bulk of Shari’a-compliant clients...
Warba Bank launches Agentic AI banking assistant Bdr AI in Kuwait
Using Bdr AI, customers will be able to communicate through voice or text rather than navigating multiple menus or manually...
Africa’s USD 7 billion sukuk milestone masks deep structural constraints, says Fitch
Despite Africa's Islamic securities crossing USD 7 billion outstanding in August 2026, the continent’s sukuk market remains fractionalised...
Sukuk liquidity edges closer to pre-Iran war levels but recovery fragmented, says Fitch
Just over 75% of Fitch-rated sukuk had a liquidity score above 50 on August 4, slightly increasing from the March...
Fitch outlines key challenges in Islamic banking’s liquidity management
As per the Fitch, gaps remain relative to conventional Islamic banks, more so in countries where these financial institutions remain...