FeaturedFinanceGFH Financial lists $300 mn Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai for further expansionInternational FinanceFebruary 26, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 26, 2020March 18, 2020 The listing will give GFH a competitive advantage as it forays into the international debt capital markets... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank to increase foreign ownership limit from 25% to 40%Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2020February 14, 2020 The bank’s board of directors at Dubai Islamic Bank suggested the FOL changes... Read more
FeaturedFinanceFirst Abu Dhabi Bank sells sterling-denominated bonds worth $584 mnInternational FinanceFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 FAB’s issuance becomes the Middle East’s largest sterling-denominated bond in ten years... Read more
Islamic BankingMagazineAl 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
Islamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank weighs in on Noor Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 The board of directors are expected to meet on November 25 to discuss the possible acquisition... Read more
Real EstateDar Al Arkan lists $600 mn sukuk on Nasdaq DubaiPritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 The sukuk, which has a coupon rate of 6.75%, was oversubscribed by more than two-fold... Read more
Islamic FinanceWorld’s first blockchain sukuk: BMT Bina Ummah raises $50KInternational Finance DeskOctober 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 23, 2019 BMT Bina used the SmartSukuk platform introduced by Blossom Finance to fund micro-SMEs and entrepreneurs... Read more
Islamic FinanceDIFC records 45% growth in Islamic assets in Q2 2019International Finance DeskOctober 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 17, 2019 Islamic finance sector is growing at a rate of 1.5 times more than traditional finance... 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 FinanceMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueOvertaking SE ASia: How can GCC lead the Sukuk market?International FinanceSeptember 24, 2019December 19, 2019 by International FinanceSeptember 24, 2019December 19, 2019 With concerted efforts from the governments and private sector the GCC can challenge Southeast Asia in Sukuk issuances... Read more