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FeaturedIslamic Banking

Africa’s USD 7 billion sukuk milestone masks deep structural constraints, says Fitch

International Finance Business Desk
Despite Africa's Islamic securities crossing USD 7 billion outstanding in August 2026, the continent’s sukuk market remains fractionalised...
FeaturedIslamic Finance

African sukuk issuers should tap into high GCC liquidity, says Fitch Ratings

International Finance Business Desk
The ratings agency sees Africa's USD 7 billion sukuk market growing but being held back by structural gaps that prevent it from scaling rapidly...
FeaturedIslamic Finance

Islamic finance assets set to hit USD 9.6 trillion by 2030 as sector shifts into ‘connector’ role

International Finance Business Desk
As per the Standard Chartered, growth will depend more on capital execution across trade, liquidity and digital corridors linking the GCC, Asia and Africa...
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Hormuz Plus One: Gulf Rewires trade around its riskiest chokepoint

International Finance Business Desk
In July, Dubai-based DP World added 700 lorries to its regional fleet, a move that will support up to 35,000 additional trips a month across the GCC...
FeaturedIslamic Finance

Malaysia’s Islamic financial ecosystem remains resilient amid volatile geopolitics

International Finance Business Desk
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)...