Islamic economy shaping future of global trade
Thu 18-02-2021 Islamic economy shaping future of global trade, panelists say during last day of Dubai Week in Africa 2021 Virtual Expo DUBAI, 18th February, 2021 (WAM) — The Dubai […]
Islamic Finance Elevated Dimension In Banking
The New Nation By Taifur Rahman : Emergence of Islamic Banking system is an elevated dimension in the banking industry for the unique and welfare oriented approach. Currently, there are over 300 Islamic financial institutions (IFI) which are specially centered in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Europe and the […]
What are the key drivers behind the 14% growth in Islamic finance?
The industry returned to strong growth after the slowdown in 2018, when the industry expanded by a more moderate 2% By Shereen Mohamed, ZAWYA The Islamic finance industry saw double-digit growth of 14 percent in 2019 at $2.88 trillion in assets, and it is expected to reach $3.69 trillion by […]
How Islamic finance could help pull the UK out of its Brexit and Covid slump
Veteran Islamic banker Iqbal Khan says UK needs to create an enabling environment for Islamic finance to access growth sectors The UK is facing a unique double whammy calamity of […]
South Africa: Embattled Eskom looks to Islamic-model financing to ease debt woes
Indebted and beleaguered power utility Eskom Holdings is preparing to issue a R1 billion sukuk (Islamic) bond in its efforts to secure alternate funding sources to reduce mounting borrowing costs. […]
Post-Covid-19: Is Islamic economics the way forward?
19th June 2020 The last three months have seen all sorts of data flying just as much around as the coronavirus. Pew Research Center, Womply, 7Park Data and numerous other surveyors and data providers have worked as sources to back up news stories. From number of deaths to number of […]
BLOG: The post-coronavirus world will look at sustainability through a new lens
Written by: Maisam Fazal 11/06/2020 Ethical and sustainability issues have been on the agenda for a while, but this year, they’ve seen an unprecedented level of attention. As we emerge […]
Islamic Banking & Finance: What is Holding Back Sharia Finance in Indonesia?
07 January 2020 Indonesia is known for being home to the world’s largest Muslim population. More than 230 million Indonesians – which is about 88 percent of Indonesia’s total population […]
Lombard Odier wins first Islamic finance award
October 24, 2019 Lombard Odier has won ‘Best Islamic Wealth Management Proposition’ at the Islamic Business & Finance Awards 2019, reflecting both our growing franchise in the Middle East […]
Islamic Banking is not the sole preserve of Muslims – Afro Arab boss
CEO of the Afro Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Salamu Amadu The founder and CEO of the Afro Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Salamu Amadu has urged all Ghanaians to […]
Pakistan may turn to Islamic banks for second $1.4 billion loan: Official
Pakistan, which has had 12 bailouts since late 1980s, is trying to avert a balance of payment crisis amid dwindling foreign currency reserves and a yawning current account deficit. Reuters@moneycontrolcom […]
Islamic finance for social good. Sustainable development in Islamic social finance
Aamir A Rehman Senior Advisor on Islamic Finance, UNDP — The term ‘Islamic Social Finance’ refers to modes of finance that are rooted in Islamic ethics and intended for social […]
Islamic mortgage provider targets mainstream ‘ethical’ buyers
Islamic banks are looking to attract green and ethical customers Credit: Per Magnus Persson/Getty Images Adam Williams 5 December 2018 Specialist banks are aiming to broaden their appeal by offering […]
Malaysia dominates the Islamic economy, but the United Arab Emirates is hoping to close the gap
CNBCNovember 6, 2018 DIEDC CEO discusses the growth of the Islamic economy New research has found that the gap is narrowing between leading Islamic economies Malaysia and the UAE. […]
Islamic Finance A Potential Boost For Gold’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status
Leslie Shaffer in Singapore | @leslieshaffer1 | October 8, 2018 Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven play, but despite recent geopolitical turmoil and market fluctuations, the precious metal […]
While scholars debate, digital innovations enter Islamic finance stage
September 12 2018 The rise of Islamic finance startups in recent times is increasingly opening the industry up to innovations, while scholars keep discussing the digital phenomenon with regards to Shariah compatibility By Arno Maierbrugger/Gulf Times Correspondent /Bangkok The rise of Islamic finance startups in recent times is increasingly opening […]
IBSI Announces Subscription Flexibility !
Path Solutions announced as top Islamic Banking software vendor by IBS Intelligence August 16 2018 Path Solutions, a provider of Islamic banking software systems has topped IBS Islamic Sales League […]
Could principles of Islamic finance feed into a sustainable economic system?
Timothy Spangler The sharia principle that no one should profit purely from loans might contribute towards a sustainable economy Fri 18 Oct 2013 1 An Iranian gold coin. Now a […]
Islamic stores dream of ‘Muslim economy’ glory
Sunday, Apr 29, 2018 Video 30°C Vela Andapita, Apriadi Gunawan and Gisela Swaragita The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan | Fri, April 27, 2018 Aside from 212 Mart, Sodaqo Mart is […]
Outpacing the Mainstream: Islamic Economy Food and Lifestyle Sector Expenditure to reach US$3 Trillion by 2022
Islamic Finance Outpacing the Mainstream: Islamic Economy Food and Lifestyle Sector Expenditure to reach US$3 Trillion by 2022 | 04 February, 2018 | General Download | Print This article is […]
