Who would have thought that in a matter of weeks, the geopolitical landscape of the GCC would look so dramatically different? The Saudi-led bloc of regional powers shocked the world by cutting ties with Qatar, widening the gulf between the small state and the rest of the GCC. With Qatar isolated and regional stability hanging in a balance, IFN finds out how this crisis impacts the Islamic finance markets of Qatar and the GCC.
While the GCC continues to be engulfed in conflict, Asia is showing promising signs of growth – the Pakistani Islamic funds industry in particular has been on a phenomenal double-digit bull run, and the IFN Editorial team finds out the reason behind its exceptional performance. We also study Oman’s inaugural retail Sukuk and analyze the Kenyan market. We have a thought-provoking piece from RFI Foundation exploring responsible investment and Islamic finance as well as contributions on the Latin American market and family offices sector by industry experts.
As usual, we wish all our readers an insightful and informative read.