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The Islamic home finance, murabaha, market is booming

Saudi mortgage law sheds light on Islamic home finance potential

At the beginning of July, Saudi Arabia's consultative Shura council passed a full-fledged... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, July 06 - 2008 at 12:49
All Dow Jones Islamic Market indexes suffered falls

June trading hits Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes

New record-high energy prices, global inflationary advances and an increasing threat of a war... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, June 30 - 2008 at 14:52
London is one of the major centres of Islamic finance in Europe

Global cities race to become Islamic finance hubs

As Islamic finance grows by leaps and bounds, a handful of capital cities are champing at the bit... Read full article »
Sunday, June 29 - 2008 at 15:26
A number of Islamic Finance courses are run in the DIFC

How conventional bankers can become Islamic finance experts

The lack of Islamic bankers is one of the biggest challenges the industry faces. Attending... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 14:51
Islamic banking needs to find key standards to capitalise on growth

Islamic finance standardisation is key

A lack of standardisation continues to dog the Islamic finance sector, but is seen as an... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, June 04 - 2008 at 12:43
The Islamic finance sector still faces difficulties despite strong growth

Despite its growth Islamic finance faces obstacles

Islamic Finance, although still exotic to many bankers, is well-known to be one of the fastest... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, June 03 - 2008 at 11:44
The DMCC offers a standardised commodity storage facility

Shariah-compliant commodity trading gathers pace in Dubai

Islamic Finance is not only dedicated to Islamic bonds (sukuk) or to funds investing in the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 21 - 2008 at 10:33
Hari Bhambra, Founder and Senior Partner of Praesidium Consulting

Why many Islamic bonds are not Shariah compliant

Once regarded as the driving force behind the boom in Islamic finance, sukuk have been looked at... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 12 - 2008 at 11:40