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Islamic banks need to reinforce values of ethical banking for profitability

The global Islamic banking industry has been forecast to touch $2 trillion in the next five to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 12 - 2010 at 10:25

Value of assets managed by global Islamic banks expected to touch Dhs14.6 trillion by 2020

Industry analysts at the International Islamic Finance Forum 2010 are of the opinion that the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, May 22 - 2010 at 10:29
Harris Irfan.

UAE an important cornerstone of the Sukuk market

The UAE will remain the cornerstone of the sukuk market in the region. Global sukuk issuances... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 17 - 2010 at 09:57
During one of the sessions.

Sukuk market recovery expected in 2011 - 12

Analysts predict that now is a pivotal time for the global Islamic finance industry as sukuks are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 24 - 2010 at 10:22
Islamic Finance honors Sheikh Mohammed.

Islamic Finance honors Sheikh Mohammed

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 26 - 2009 at 14:56

Credit crunch a 'golden opportunity'

The global credit crunch is a blessing in disguise for Islamic finance as international debt... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 06 - 2008 at 11:49

Property developers turn to Islamic alternatives

In an increasing tough financial world hammered by the global credit crisis, more property... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 16 - 2008 at 11:02

Middle East poised to invest in Turkey

Renewed interest in Turkey by Islamic investors from the Middle East is expected with the ending... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 17 - 2008 at 13:43
Professor Yunus, the founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank.

The bank that likes to say yes - even to beggars

The philosophy of a bank that rejects the rich and seeks out the poor to become its customers -... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 13 - 2008 at 14:51
Nobel Peace Prize winner and "banker to the poor" Professor Muhammad Yunus will provide a special focus on ethical and micro-financing in the Muslim world at the International Islamic Finance Forum which opens in Dubai on 13 April 2008.

IIFF to focus on finance for the poor

The premier event in Islamic finance marks seventh year in Dubai with a special focus on ethical... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 12 - 2008 at 14:35

Scholars lay down rules on Sukuk

New guidelines aimed at clearing up religious doubt over the booming Sukuk (Islamic bond) market... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 11:22

Gulf mega-Sukuk issues a 'rich man's club'

International Islamic Finance Forum to focus on $100bn Islamic bond market and asks: Is enough... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 26 - 2008 at 12:22
Muhammad Yunus, the "banker to the poor" who inspired micro-finance throughout the developing, with his Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel Prize winner to address the International Islamic Finance Forum

The "banker to the poor" who inspired micro-finance throughout the developing world and even... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 05 - 2008 at 08:14
'Some countries... are still willing to cooperate with Iran' - Dr Seyed Mohammad Hossein Adeli, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and keynote speaker at the International Islamic Finance Forum Europe.

Iran's financial sector: a different view

Iran's financial market is opening up to the world and the private sector is expected to play a... Read full article »
Iran: Thursday, October 25 - 2007 at 12:35

International Islamic Finance Forum Europe to examine role of regulators in growth of Islamic finance within conventional systems

The role of regulatory authorities in growing Islamic finance within conventional finance systems... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 01 - 2007 at 11:14