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Payroll Accountant
Industry: Finance
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Finance & Administration Manager
Industry: Finance
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
Islamic Finance
CEO of state-owned enterprise indicates market may be tapped again after last week's pricing of $5bn issue.
Friday, 03 July 2009
Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y
Islamic Finance
Liquidity constraints will force Islamic banks to look for new customers, funds sources.
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
Dow Jones launches Islamic Index
Islamic Finance
International Titans 100 Index will provide exposure to leading Shari'ah-compliant companies outside US.
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Former Islamic finance company chief jailed
Islamic Finance
Ex-chairman and four board members sent to prison in breach of trust case.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Bahrain's Capinnova to co-invest in $50m retail sector project
Islamic Finance
Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait unit signs Islamic project finance deal for local mall.
Monday, 22 June 2009
Kuwait's KIA to auction stake in Boubyan
Islamic Finance
UPDATE 1: Sovereign wealth fund looking to offload 20% stake via public auction in July.
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Saudi developer Jabal Omar plans sukuk issue
Islamic Finance
Saudi developer had earlier faced problems in raising a multi-billion dollar financing.
Thursday, 18 June 2009
NBK raises Boubyan Bank stake
Islamic Finance
National Bank of Kuwait becomes third-largest shareholder in the Islamic lender.
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Albaraka sees '09 net profit flat
Islamic Finance
Bahrain-based Islamic bank says expected numbers due to systems investment and branch openings.
Monday, 15 June 2009
Islamic lender Amlak posts Q1 loss
Islamic Finance
Company chairman says it has been 'one of most challenging periods' for mortgage industry.
Shuaa Capital seeks to enter sukuk market
Islamic Finance
Dubai-based investment bank plans to sell the Islamic bonds issued by Saudi firm.
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Trustee seeks clarity from Saudi's Saad on $650m sukuk
Islamic Finance
Citicorp Trustee Co. confirms request to Saad for funds to secure against liabilities.
NBK buys 19.1% in Islamic lender for $420m
Islamic Finance
NBK to buy Commercial Bank of Kuwait's stake in Boubyan Bank as part of strategic drive.
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Saudi Electricity sukuk seen priced above maiden issue
Islamic Finance
Gulf's largest utility by market value begins roadshow for its 2nd sukuk issue.
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Dubai investment firm signs China JV deal
Islamic Finance
Amara Holdings inks agreement to identify Islamic finance opportunities in China.
Monday, 08 June 2009
Bahrain sukuk priced at lower end of expectations
Islamic Finance
Fund manager says tight pricing will limit liquidity of sovereign sukuk issue.
Tamweel disputes media report on funding needs
Islamic Finance
UPDATE 1: Dubai mortgage lender dismisses analysis and conclusion of report.
Thursday, 04 June 2009
Islamic bank chief refuses to rule out future merger
Islamic Finance
EXCLUSIVE: Noor Islamic CEO calls for greater consolidation in banking sector.
Islam allows organised tawarruq asset sales - scholar
Islamic Finance
Tawarruq is widely used as a financing and liquidity management tool but sharia jurists differ on its permissibility.
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
Dubai Islamic Bank buys back trust certificates
Islamic Finance
Purchase by DIB part of tender offer to retire $200m of outstanding sukuk certifcates.
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