GCC
English: Gulf Cooperation Council
Definition: A political alliance and trade bloc consisting of six states of the Arabian Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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IFN Monthly Review: March — GCC Sukuk issuers keep momentum
Monday, 01 Apr 2024 | Volume21.Issue14
ReportsFinancial institutions Sukuk: GCC in the lead, for now
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2024 | Volume21.Issue11
AnalysesFintech company issues landmark perpetual Sukuk in GCC
Monday, 26 Feb 2024 | Volume21.Issue09
ReportsEgypt mulls Sukuk in GCC currencies
Thursday, 21 Dec 2023 | Volume21.Issue01
DealsGCC Takaful sector’s endurance journey into a much brighter future
Tuesday, 19 Dec 2023 | IFN Annual Guide 2024
FeaturesGrowth of Islamic banks in GCC and Jordan likely to outpace conventional counterparts, says Fitch Ratings
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 | Volume21.Issue01
ReportsGCC and Kuwait: Debt capital outlook for 2024
Tuesday, 07 Nov 2023 | Volume20.Issue45
FeaturesInvestment incoming: Shariah compliant real estate finance in demand, ahead of predicted increase in GCC appetite
Tuesday, 31 Oct 2023 | Volume20.Issue44
FeaturesAlteia eyes GCC sovereign investors
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2023 | Volume20.Issue42
Asset ManagementBright prospects lie ahead for Takaful growth and development in the GCC
Tuesday, 15 Aug 2023 | Volume20.Issue33
FeaturesAdoption of new financial reporting standard could strain smaller GCC Islamic insurers, says S&P Global Ratings
Wednesday, 09 Aug 2023 | Volume20.Issue33
ReportsTwo aircraft leasing companies close Shariah compliant deals in GCC
Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 | Volume20.Issue24
ReportsSukuk issuances in GCC down 81.1% in Q1 2023
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 | Volume20.Issue19
News Briefs2023: GCC vs. SEA — Islamic VC funding competition is getting heated
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 | Volume20.Issue19
Correspondent ReportsSovereign Sukuk season: The UAE to make debut as GCC peers double down
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 | Volume20.Issue18
Cover StoryGCC-based energy IPOs signal strong start to the year
Thursday, 16 Mar 2023 | Volume20.Issue12
Correspondent ReportsM&A momentum will continue in the GCC Takaful sector
Tuesday, 31 Jan 2023 | Volume20.Issue05
Correspondent ReportsSyndicated financing – Volume driven by the GCC
Friday, 20 Jan 2023 | Volume20.Issue04
AnalysesInvestcorp to invest in GCC real estate
Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 | Volume20.Issue03
Asset ManagementGCC Islamic fintech start-up sets foot in Egypt to offer Shariah compliant payment solutions
Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022 | Volume19.Issue36
Daily Cover StoriesLosses for GCC banks with Turkish subsidiaries
Wednesday, 31 Aug 2022 | Volume19.Issue36
News BriefsGCC investment in UK real estate grows
Wednesday, 13 Jul 2022 | Volume19.Issue29
News BriefsDaman’s fixed maturity fund to invest in GCC Sukuk
Friday, 29 Apr 2022 | Volume19.Issue18
Asset ManagementGCC tech companies to receive funding support from new Islamic venture fund
Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 | Volume19.Issue13
ReportsGCC
Friday, 11 Mar 2022 | Volume19.Issue11
MovesGCC’s Sukuk issuance to decline
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022 | Volume19.Issue11
News Briefs2022 outlook for GCC Islamic banks
Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022 | Volume19.Issue07
Special ReportsGCC Islamic banks’ neutral risk outlook for 2022
Friday, 07 Jan 2022 | Volume19.Issue02
Correspondent ReportsA day spent virtually in the GCC
Tuesday, 04 Jan 2022 | Volume19.Issue01
ColumnsNeutral outlook for GCC Islamic banks
Wednesday, 08 Dec 2021 | Volume18.Issue50
Ratings UpdatesGovernance and carbon transition are main ESG challenges for GCC insurers
Wednesday, 10 Nov 2021 | General
Moody's ReportsToward an efficient debt capital market in the GCC
Tuesday, 09 Nov 2021 | Volume18.Issue45
FeaturesMasraf Al Rayan’s shareholders greenlight Al Khaliji merger, could become one of GCC’s largest Islamic banks
Thursday, 07 Oct 2021 | Volume18.Issue41
ReportsIslamic and ethical investment demand buoys GCC optimism despite tough operating environment
Tuesday, 21 Sep 2021 | Volume18.Issue38
ReportsGCC fund firms expect stronger inflows as Islamic and ESG investing grows
Monday, 20 Sep 2021 | General
Moody's ReportsGIG acquires AXA’s operations in GCC
Wednesday, 08 Sep 2021 | Volume18.Issue37
TakafulLeveraging Indian fintech to accelerate growth of GCC’s Islamic financial system
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2021 | Volume18.Issue33
FeaturesRatings on GCC’s Takaful sector to remain stable
Friday, 30 Jul 2021 | Volume18.Issue31
TakafulSoutheast Asia in the Sukuk driving seat in Q1 while GCC takes backseat
Thursday, 17 Jun 2021 | Volume18.Issue25
ReportsSecond wave of M&A in GCC banking sector due to profitability crisis
Friday, 16 Apr 2021 | Volume18.Issue16
Correspondent ReportsGCC’s large population of migrant workers to have digital banking access with Shariah compliant options
Tuesday, 30 Mar 2021 | Volume18.Issue13
ReportsCoinMENA launches in GCC
Monday, 15 Mar 2021 | Volume18.Issue11
News BriefsShariah risk and governance: Southeast Asia vs. the GCC
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 | Volume18.Issue08
FeaturesDigital innovations pave the way for Islamic finance growth across Bahrain and the GCC
Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 | Volume18.Issue07
Special ReportsGCC Sukuk issuances increased in 2020
Thursday, 04 Feb 2021 | Volume18.Issue06
News BriefsUnity returns to the GCC
Monday, 18 Jan 2021 | Volume18.Issue03
Correspondent ReportsCan the GCC debt capital markets make an impact?
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020 | IFN Annual Guide 2021
FeaturesStable 2021 operating environment for GCC Islamic banks but asset quality and profitability pressures remain
Wednesday, 09 Dec 2020 | Volume17.Issue50
ReportsGIG to acquire AXA Group’s insurance businesses in GCC
Tuesday, 01 Dec 2020 | Volume17.Issue48
TakafulSuccessful GCC central bank digital currency pilot project lays foundation for blockchain payment ecosystem
Monday, 30 Nov 2020 | Volume17.Issue48
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