Islamic carbon trading: Goldmine or minefield? In our continued quest to explore the most thought-provoking trends in the industry, Islamic Finance news turns its focus on what many are calling the next big thing in emerging markets — renewable energy... more…
Setting the standard This week, the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) is hosting its 10th Anniversary Summit, which is expected to attract high level players from all across the globe... more…
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Daud speaks The momentum continues in creating awareness about Islamic finance around the world. In the last four weeks, I have been active in Indonesia, the US, Oman and Malaysia... more…
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Fair and equitable treatment of Islamic investments in Qatar Fairness and equity as a concept is embedded in Islamic law with roots both in western civil law and in Islamic tradition... more…
Cloud computing for Islamic banking As the demand for Islamic banking services grows globally, spending on technology infrastructure will inevitably increase... more…
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Risk management in Takaful Like any fledgling industry, Takaful has its hands full trying to grapple with the various risks that face this young and alternative form of insurance... more…
UK’s first Shariah compliant underwriting agency aims to address Sukuk gap Kuwait moves forward North Africa catches up with the world Investor education urgently needed for Islamic funds Eyeing Egypt Insurance sector in the UAE bullish, say AM Best
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The Islamic bank has been approached by a client to establish a letter of credit (LC) for the import of goods from another country with a request to finance the import under a Murabahah facility It is permissible under Shariah to establish the LC having different dates of payment to the supplier and to sell the LC goods to the customer on a Murabahah basis, even though the payment to the supplier will be made in parts... more…
A new perspective Badlisyah Abdul Ghani suggests a practical approach to industry standardization; beginning with prudential management... more...
Dana Gas Sukuk restructuring: The first of its kind The largest independent oil operator in the UAE, Dana Gas, has successfully executed a restructuring of its US$1 billion Sukuk Mudarabah trust certificates, after protracted discussions spanning over three months since March... more…
Prince Alwaleed has called for the Saudi Arabian stock market to open up to foreign investors outside of ETFs and share-swap deals by foreign investment banks. How will this impact the bond and Sukuk market, and will it encourage secondary market trading? Opening up the Saudi Arabian stock market to foreign investors will provide a strong Middle Eastern base for Sukuk listing and trading... more…
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Islamic carbon trading: Goldmine or minefield?
