Fitch sees varying effects on Sukuk, Gulf debt market liquidity
Fitch assesses liquidity using Bloomberg’s Liquidity Assessment scores, which indicate security-level liquidity...
Tag : Sukuk
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...
Dubai International Financial Centre new registrations rise nearly 40% in 2025
Dubai International Financial Centre is set for an around USD 27 billion expansion to be delivered by 2040, with the hub reaching full capacity, apart from seeking to welcome new firms...
UAE, Saudi Arabia to lead sukuk issuances in 2026: S&P
S&P expects new issuers to tap the Islamic finance market in 2026 to diversify their investor base and secure more competitive pricing than conventional bonds...
Saudi asset management sector on upward trajectory, say ratings agencies
A well-established asset management industry will offer Saudi Arabia’s youthful and expanding population a broader and more diversified selection of investment and savings products...
Oman’s debt market to slow down in 2025-2026: Fitch
According to Fitch, sukuk continues to dominate the funding mix, making up 63.4% of the DCM issuance...
Rethinking Islamic Finance: Breaking free from outdated stereotypes
The idea that Islamic finance is only available to Muslim investors is among the most pervasive misconceptions about it...
Middle East investors bet big on Turkey
Over the past 18 months, bond yields in Turkey have increased significantly...
Green Banking: Promising future, yet challenging
Green banking, has transformed itself from a niche concept to a central strategy for financial institutions...
Warba Bank: Driving innovation & sustainable growth
Warba Bank is the first bank in Kuwait to introduce an AI-powered personal financial advisor, the ‘Warba Advisor’...