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Tuesday, 09 September 2008

RBS sees Middle East revenue doubling in next two years

Islamic Finance
UK's number two bank also announces ABN AMRO rebranding after 2007 takeover.

Sukuk market tanks as global downturn bites

Islamic Finance
Total value of issuances drops almost 40% year-on-year in first eight months of 2008.

Sunday, 07 September 2008

Algebra, Elaf Bank launch Islamic fund

Islamic Finance
Firms launch $100mn vehicle to invest in securities in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Saturday, 06 September 2008

Qatar Islamic plans listing international units

Islamic Finance
Lender to list international units in bid to develop global Islamic banking hubs.

Wednesday, 03 September 2008

Saudi developer Dar Al-Arkan eyes bonus share sukuk

Islamic Finance
Bonus share issue of $480mn will raise company's capital by a third.

Tuesday, 02 September 2008

DIB set to buy majority stake in Jordan bank

Islamic Finance
UPDATE 1: Dubai Islamic Banks makes move through venture with DIC.

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Qatar Islamic says bonds among financing options

Islamic Finance
Need to refinance bridge-financing will still depend on market conditions.

Damac's Kuwait unit considering $67mn bond issue

Islamic Finance
Company has said it is interested in buying stakes in other Middle East firms.

Gulf investors launch $2.8bn in new Islamic firms

Islamic Finance
Gulf Arab consortium aims to set up three Islamic financial firms to tap opportunities.

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Malaysian mortgage firm eyes Gulf Islamic market

Islamic Finance
Cagamas Bhd may help set up secondary Islamic mortgage companies in region.

Monday, 25 August 2008

Shuaa raises $240mn for Saudi hospitality fund

Islamic Finance
Shuaa Capital Saudi Arabia says closed Sharia-compliant Saudi Hospitality Fund I.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Dubai's GMMOS in $46mn in sharia- compliant loan

Islamic Finance
Ship-finance loan jointly arranged by Standard Chartered and Noor Islamic Bank.

Monday, 18 August 2008

GM of world's largest Islamic insurer quits

Islamic Finance
CEO Malaikah, pictured, takes over day-to-day management of Islamic Arab Insurance, no reason given.

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Dubai's Union Properties seeks $1bn for projects

Islamic Finance
Emirates NBD affiliate open to either conventional or Islamic financing, says CFO.

Gulf governments eye bigger Islamic stake

Islamic Finance
New research show government officials are keen to gain more control over industry.

Monday, 11 August 2008

Islamic finance 'needs tighter regulation'

Islamic Finance
Financial watchdog makes call in bid to avoid problems plaguing global markets.

Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Tamweel poised to double its profits

Islamic Finance
Dubai-based company makes confident prediction in note to investors and shareholders.

Tuesday, 05 August 2008

Firm to launch sharia exchange traded commodtities

Islamic Finance
ETF Securities sees listing for precious metal products in Middle, Far East.

Sunday, 03 August 2008

Huntsman, Saudi's Al-Zamil raise $195mn Islamic loan

Islamic Finance
Saudi Hollandi Bank announces finance for project in Jubail Industrial City.

Monday, 28 July 2008

Kuwait's Global doubles Q2 profit on higher fees

Islamic Finance
Quarterly income rises to $179mn after series of capital increases in international markets.

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