Islamic Finance consumer market opportunities abound
With an estimated growth rate of up to 20 percent year on year and the overall market valued at over $1.1trn, Islamic Finance is becoming a serious player in financial circles
View ArticleSaudi Arabia opens its capital markets to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia’s decision to open its capital markets to foreign investors represents the country’s latest attempt to widen the market participation and integrate into the global economy
View ArticleUnion National Bank sees the UAE’s banking sector blossom
Thanks to its government pursuing large investments in various industry sectors, the UAE is navigating an era of low oil prices with relative ease and its banking sector is booming as a result
View ArticleInternational Turnkey Systems on securing compliance solutions
Islamic banking is a pillar of economic development in the Middle East. As the sector continues to progress and expand, International Turnkey Systems explores the tools on offer to facilitate this...
View ArticleKuwait International Bank stays ahead of the game
With incoming regulations and new players entering the market, there are several obstacles traditional Islamic banks must overcome to remain on top in the industry
View ArticleSaudi Arabia opens doors to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia's $560bn stock market is now open to investment from qualified foreign investors – Khalid Al-Muammar and Ali Imran lay out the next steps
View ArticleITS ETHIX makes islamic finance compliance easier
Nasr Albikawi, CEO of International Turnkey Systems, introduces us to its ETHIX Islamic finance compliance product
View ArticleWhy Saudi Arabia is one of today’s most promising investment landscapes
Saudi Kuwaiti Finance House has capitalised on the liberalisation of Saudi Arabia’s financial markets, and so too has wealth management as a whole
View ArticleKuwait’s economy extends beyond oil
Kuwait’s banking sector has done much to boost the local economy, helping the country to diversify and lessen the impact of the current low-oil-price environment
View ArticleIslamic Finance Awards 2016
As conventional banking continues to disappoint, Islamic finance has carried on growing. Analysts now predict the industry could be worth $1.6trn by the end of the decade. We celebrate those...
View ArticleMorocco launches Islamic banking services
Sharia-compliant finance has made its debut in Morocco, with the government approving Islamic products and services in the banking sector
View ArticleInvesting in home-grown talent is crucial for Islamic finance in GCC – KIB
Kuwait International Bank's Nawaf Najia outlines the bank's aggressive strategy in the hyper-competitive GCC
View ArticleKuwait International Bank remains “dedicated to serving the greater good”
Head of Corporate Communications Nawaf Najia discusses KIB's corporate social responsibility programme
View ArticleFinancial inclusion and CSR are central to Sharia – Jordan Islamic Bank
HE Mr Musa Shihadeh explains how his bank is furthering the World Economic Forum's mission to create inclusive growth
View ArticleJordan Islamic Bank: Partnerships are the key to Islamic finance
In order to retain the trust of their clients, Islamic banks are focusing on raising awareness of social issues while introducing innovative products and services
View ArticleUnion National Bank: the future of Islamic finance
Islamic finance has seen significant geographical expansion in the past few years, with new countries drafting up legislation to facilitate it
View ArticleICSFS: Islamic banking must be standardised
Following the oil price crash, Islamic banking has emerged as a key support for businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities of economic diversification
View ArticleKuwait International Bank targets digital innovation for retail growth
KIB's Mohammad Said El Saka explains the bank's strategy to become Kuwait's Islamic bank of choice
View ArticleJordan Islamic Bank invests in solar power as part of social responsibility
CEO and managing director Musa Shihadeh discusses the bank's new solar plant and driving financial inclusion through technology
View ArticleGlobal Housing helping customers realise their property dreams
For a multitude of reasons, many people can’t or won’t take out a loan to purchase a property. Global Housing looks to offer these people an alternative path towards home ownership
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