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Figures for Islamic syndicated lending show promise for 2010

Islamic syndicated lending

The concept of syndicated lending may have been born in the 1960s in the world of conventional... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, September 16 - 2009 at 16:01
Islamic venture capital has yet to make an impact

Islamic venture capital's guidelines and future

Anyone serious about setting up an Islamic venture capital fund, or securing venture capital... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, September 01 - 2009 at 16:28

Islamic venture capital

If the Islamic private equity industry has failed to live up to its expectations then Islamic... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, August 26 - 2009 at 16:43
Islamic private equity funds have only been around for a short time

The origins of Islamic private equity in the Gulf

The Islamic private equity industry is a very young one and traces its roots back less than a... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, August 12 - 2009 at 12:14
Islamic private equity did not grow at the same pace as its conventional counterpart

Islamic private equity: An untapped opportunity

As the economies of the oil producing countries of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, August 06 - 2009 at 09:58
Islamic investment banks have to look at diversifying their asset sheets

Islamic finance needs to diversify

The Islamic finance industry is plagued by a lack of solid and reliable data. While the causes of... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, July 26 - 2009 at 16:21
The Kuwait Islamic index topped its conventional counterpart by 6%

Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes in April: The new dawn?

April was a good month for investors. Moreover, it was a good month for those who invested in... Read full article »
Wednesday, April 29 - 2009 at 11:36
Islamic banks may have to adopt a 'back to basics' approach in 2009

Islamic Banking in 2009, industry at a crossroads

The drop in the issuance of Sukuk proved that Islamic banks could not escape from the financial... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, January 12 - 2009 at 15:31
Islamic banking is not immune from the global financial crisis

Banking with zero per cent interest

The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan have lowered interest rates to almost zero per cent.... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, December 22 - 2008 at 10:44
Deyaar's Q3 profits jumped 56%

Are Islamic banks the financial institutions of the future?

With the search underway for a new monetary system for the post-financial crisis era, Islamic... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, November 30 - 2008 at 15:42
Swiss banks are aiming for a share of the Islamic finance market

Bank Sarasin aims to lead in Islamic Wealth Management

Over the last decades, Sarasin has become known for sustainable investment and private banking.... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, November 23 - 2008 at 16:51
Sumou has launched an Islamic Real Estate Investment Trust

Saudi Arabia sees launch of Islamic real estate

Saudi Arabia's Sumou Holding and Geneva-based Encore Management have launched the first Islamic... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, October 26 - 2008 at 13:22
Traders at the Dubai Financial Market react to the turmoil on the global exchanges

Why short-selling is Haram

Amid the financial crisis, the US stock market regulator SEC banned short selling on September... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, October 08 - 2008 at 11:03
Donations to charities such as Dubai Cares are an integral part of Islam

Islamic finance in society

Collecting donations and spending for the most in need is not just a seasonal activity during... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, September 16 - 2008 at 14:35
Goldman Sachs predicts that Pakistan could become one of the next set of global economies

Pakistan: The causeway for Islamic Finance

With General Pervez Musharraf having stepped down as president of Pakistan, analysts are waiting... Read full article »
Pakistan: Tuesday, August 26 - 2008 at 13:27
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