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...
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African sukuk issuers should tap into high GCC liquidity, says Fitch Ratings
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...
Brookfield accumulates capital worth USD 2 billion for Middle East Fund
BMEP leverages Brookfield’s expertise in the Middle East and across its broader global network to pursue buyouts and other investment opportunities...
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)...
Philippines’ contribution in ASEAN’s Islamic finance market remains small, says Fitch
As per the Fitch, Islamic banking assets in the Philippines amounted to just USD 44 million as of end-2025...
Breather for Keir Starmer as UK pulls off GCC trade deal
The trade deal will remove an estimated 580 million pounds in duties a year, based on current UK exports to the GCC, said the Department for Business and Trade...
Sukuk issuance rises by 13.1% in GCC, Saudi Arabia leads the show
The Middle East witnessed a significant 13.1% hike in its Sukuk issuance, driven by strong local-currency borrowing in Saudi Arabia...
Despite a productive Q1, Iran war looms large on Islamic banking
The ongoing geopolitical instability has resulted in GCC sukuk issuers from Qatar and the UAE being put on Fitch Ratings' Rating Watch Negative list...
Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks...
Amid geopolitical volatilities, Jordan’s tourism sector sees 7% revenue jump
Jordan’s tourism sector has exceeded its 2024 targets for visitor numbers and revenue under the country's Economic Modernisation Vision...