UAE debt market hits USD 320 billion as dollar issuance surges 40%
The market expanded despite regional volatility, with Emirati banks and companies turning increasingly to international bond and sukuk markets...
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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 23 tally of 64%...
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 niche and developing...
Bahrain’s Islamic banking industry set to top USD 100 billion by 2027, predicts Fitch
Sukuk growth and rising Islamic banking penetration are outpacing conventional finance, even as the Kingdom’s banks face only limited fallout from the Iran war...
Malaysia’s Islamic financial ecosystem remains resilient amid volatile geopolitics
Fitch expects a resilient debt capital market that will continue to expand as envisioned in Malaysia's local Capital Market Master Plan (2026 to 2030)...
Saudi economy stays resilient amid Iran war, retains top Fitch ratings
As per the Fitch, Saudi to grow 0.6% in 2026, reflecting trade disruptions due to the Hormuz tensions, before rebounding in 2027...
Nasdaq Dubai expands with TAEF, UAE Finance Ministry Sukuk listings
Nasdaq Dubai currently hosts over USD 98.6 billion in outstanding Sukuk listings and over USD 141 billion in outstanding debt securities...
Iran war presses the requirement for Islamic derivatives, says Fitch
Key barriers to the wider adoption of Islamic derivatives include sharia restrictions, infrastructure gaps and OIC's still-evolving financial systems...
Fitch raises liquidity concerns of UAE real estate players
Fitch also cited the rising debt costs across the Gulf region, which have touched their five-year highs, as a threat to the industry...
Islamic syndicated financing rises amid Iran war, says Fitch
As per Fitch, Islamic syndications now make up half of all the syndication issuance in the Gulf region...