What Islamic economy can offer in terms of South-South investment
In recent years, there is an increasing tendency among investors from developing countries to channel their funds into other developing countries, writes
A vision of sanction-free Sudan
El Baqir Elnouri, General Manager, Faisal Islamic Bank Sudan on the opportunities and challenges facing Sudan’s Islamic banking landscape in light of lifted sanctions.
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A closer look at Sukuk
Vijay Valecha, Chief Market Analyst, Century Financial Brokers expands on the most Successful bonds in the region.
Sukuk is a Shari'ah-compliant debt instrument that is in line…
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Fitch: GCC VAT a test for Islamic Finance Bashar Al Natoor, Global Head of Islamic Finance, Fitch RatingsThe plan to introduce VAT in GCC member states could be a key test for the region's Islamic finance industry regarding tax parity…
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Who played the trump card? A shockwave of disbelief went round the world when Donald J. Trump was elected the next President of the US [I think he may even have been slightly surprised himself]. As the swathe of red swept across…
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Leading the way Whether developing an Islamic banking framework or innovating new ways to reach retail consumers, Bank of Khartoum has often pioneered the market—and now it looks further afield than Sudan, says…
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Islamic finance's momentum in Russia increasing With large institutions formally asserting their interest in pursuing greater activity in the Islamic finance space, the eyes of the Islamic finance community have turned to Russia
With the…
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CIBAFI: A voice for Islamic banks On the sidelines of the first CIBAFI Global Forum, CIBAFI Secretary General Abdelilah Belatik sat down with IB&F to discuss its role speaking on behalf of the industry and the path to…
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Turning to mobile during Ramadan Throughout the holy month last year, mobile usage increased, something that Islamic banks and businesses are taking note of this yearWhen looking at customer habits during Ramadan, one platform has…
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Overcoming Takaful’s challenges In an industry expected to reach a value of AED 52 billion by 2020, Takaful companies in Dubai and beyond have a lot to address, writes Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO…
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The path forward After years of milestones, Islamic finance in Dubai and beyond still has work to do, writes Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO of DIEDC Last fall, Dubai concluded the second Global Islamic Economy Summit…
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Takaful’s road forward The Middle East’s Takaful industry has work to do if it’s going to catch up to Malaysia’s, writes Blake Goud, Chief Research Officer, Middle East Global Advisors
The experience…
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Path to better fintech Islamic Business & Finance caught up with Mohammed Kateeb, Group Chairman & CEO of Path Solutions to discuss the company’s leadership role, plans and the…
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New chapters in Ugandan banking The passage of several significant amendments ushers in Islamic banking, bancassurance and new mobile and agency banking regulations.
The Bank of Uganda, the county’s central bank, has…
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Is Islamic debt a salve for the risk-averse? Mohieddine Kronfol, CIO Global Sukuk and MENA fixed income at Franklin Templeton Investments ME, based in Dubai, UAE, explains why more investors are turning to Shari'ah compliance.
In times…
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Bank of Khartoum's Big Moves Bank of Khartoum, a true leader in its market, is setting its sights farther, expanding to Bahrain and exploring opportunities in Nigeria, according to Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Khartoum Fadi…
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Trading FX within Islamic finance Exploring FX Tom/Next rollover for compliance with Shari'ah principles, by Raid Madiyeh, Senior Sales Trader, Saxo Bank.Where once Islamic finance was seen as a niche banking system, it has now grown…
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Jordan rising Since joining, JDIB's CEO Sami Al-Afghani has built a framework for future success, bolstering the Islamic finance industry and changing its image in Jordan.
Tell me the story of Jordan…
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Sukuk stutters in H1 Sukuk slowdown in H1 2015, bond market hit by external forces.According to Fitch Ratings, total new bonds and Sukuk (with a maturity of more than 18 months) from the GCC+7 (Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey,…
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The case for business intelligence Abhijit Singh, Head of Asset Management & Investments, Solidarity Group, argues investment in analytics could improve pricing structure and profitabilityAccording to the latest EY Global Takaful…
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Saving lives National Bonds is fighting for cultural change; Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, CEO of National Bonds, explains how its unique Shari’ah-compliant fund is transforming people’s habits from spending…
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A catalyst for SME finance growth Fatima Qasimi, Chief Executive Officer of Aseel Islamic Finance spoke to Zoya Malik about Aseel’s corporate values and approach to operating in a competitive market and contributing to the future…
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GCC hotels set for big growth in Halal tourism Hospitality Management Holdings are set to grow Halal tourist options in the GCC in order to meet demand.There has recently been global recognition of the huge demand for Halal tourism options. HMH…
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Driving the Islamic Economy Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) CEO Khaled Al-Aboodi speaks out on the work he does around the world to bolster the private sector in accordance with the principles…
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Growing focus on Islamic property funds By Richard Corrigan, Deputy Chief Executive, Jersey Finance Limited.It is hardly surprising that growth in the Islamic economies continues to attract the attention of the West. Those markets represent…
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Islands of Islamic finance The Government of the Maldives is geared towards developing the newest Islamic banking hub.Just four years after the first Islamic bank was opened on the shores of the Maldives, the country’s…
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Guiding the growth of Islamic banking Islamic banking is growing rapdily in Kenya, bringing with it questions of regulatory needs and standarisation.Habil Olaka, CEO of the Kenya Bankers Association, discusses what it will take for the…