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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 »
Why short-selling is Haram
Amid the financial crisis, the US stock market regulator SEC banned short selling on September... Read full article »
Islamic finance in society
Collecting donations and spending for the most in need is not just a seasonal activity during... Read full article »
Pakistan: The causeway for Islamic Finance
With General Pervez Musharraf having stepped down as president of Pakistan, analysts are waiting... Read full article »
The secret of Takaful's success
On August 4 DFM welcomed Takaful House, a provider of Islamic Insurances, as the sixty-third... Read full article »
Swiss banks fail to secure a foothold in Islamic Finance
Switzerland's UBS recently announced the vast expansion of its presence in the Middle East,... Read full article »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Islamic finance standardisation is key
A lack of standardisation continues to dog the Islamic finance sector, but is seen as an... Read full article »
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 »
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 »
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 »
