In dire need of political victories after a number of setbacks, both domestically and on the international scene, President Recep … More
Category: Finance
Despite challenging environment and delicate process, Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar complete merger
Stemming from the unsuccessful three-way merger with Masraf Al Rayan, Barwa Bank and the International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) have … More
Amid reconstruction efforts, Iraq builds its Islamic finance industry
Left in ruins after 15 years of conflicts, Iraq’s long rebuilding efforts include the construction of its Islamic finance industry … More
Mali’s maiden Sukuk issuance stumbles over investor from Botswana
Having planned to issue maiden Sukuk worth XOF150 billion (US$258.65 million), Mali only raised a third of the sum due … More
Tunisia joins hands with the ICD to launch second Islamic VC fund
Tunisia’s Deposits and Consignments Fund is structuring a second Islamic venture capital (VC) fund in partnership with the Islamic Corporation … More
Kuwaiti Sukuk law and issuance resurface
Plans for a sovereign Sukuk issuance and a dedicated Sukuk law are worn-out topics in Kuwait, but with a new … More
Housing crisis in Pakistan: Islamic banks in a limbo
Called to help fund Prime Minister Imran Khan’s low-cost housing construction program that aims to tackle the country’s urban housing … More
Seychelles to ride Islamic finance wave as National Assembly prepares to adopt new framework
Rippling from the Gulf, the Islamic finance wave will soon reach the paradisiacal islands of the Seychelles as the National … More
Boeing sees opportunity in Islamic finance but no concrete plans in the pipeline
Although Boeing Capital does not have any immediate plans to offer Islamic financing products, MARC ROUSSOT finds that the company … More
The IDB aims to boost its financial firepower with the support of the European Investment Bank
As part of its new strategy to further address the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the IDB is exploring ways to … More