Islamic Banking MagazineAl Wateen: A unique digital factory in the Kuwait Islamic banking sectorInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Kuwait’s Warba Bank is pioneering digital banking innovation in the Gulf countries with an in-house centre to develop exclusive digital products and services... Read more
BankingNBB to acquire 100% of Bahrain Islamic Bank’s paid up sharesPritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 27, 2019 On offer: Cash or a share-swap with an exchange ratio of 0.167 NBB shares per Bahrain Islamic shares... 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 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 FinanceIslamic financial assets grow over $2 tn globally: IMFPritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019 Almost 85% of these assets are from the banking sector... 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 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
Islamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank to become top Shariah bank with Noor acquisitionInternational Finance DeskJune 10, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 10, 2019 DIB will become one of the largest Islamic banks in the world with combined assets worth $76 billion... Read more