Feb 07, 2013
The Middle East's sukuk markets are prime for a sell-off which could inflict losses on investors if liquidity is withdrawn suddenly, according to the private bank Coutts. Read Article Burst bubble fears on Middle East sukuk sales
Feb 06, 2013
Union National Bank posted an 8.6 per cent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher interest income and income from Islamic financing. Read Article Union National Bank profit gets boost from Islamic financing
Feb 06, 2013
A leading Dubai finance chief yesterday urged companies to take advantage of favourable market conditions to raise capital before liquidity dries up. Read Article Act now to raise funds, leading Dubai finance chief urges
Jan 30, 2013
Saudi Arabia's massive industrialisation drive will increasingly rely on Islamic financing, said the treasurer of the country's national oil company. Read Article Saudi industrial push to be fuelled by sukuk
Jan 29, 2013
Governments and companies in the Middle East are jumping on the bond bandwagon, as the region tries to take advantage of a wave of cheap credit to lock in lower interest payments. Read Article Jordan to join bond-offer bandwagon
Jan 28, 2013
Essa Kazim, the chairman of Borse Dubai, which owns the emirate's biggest financial markets, is looking forward to a "wave" of sukuk activity as Dubai seeks to become a global centre for Islamic business. Read Article Borse Dubai chairman says timing is right for Islamic economy
Jan 28, 2013
Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar's largest Islamic lender by market value, is seeking shareholder approval to buy a strategic stake in a Libyan commercial bank through a capital increase, it said on Monday, without naming the target entity. Read Article Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan seeks approval to buy stake at Libyan bank
Jan 28, 2013
Essa Kazim, the chairman of Borse Dubai, which owns the emirate's biggest financial markets, is looking forward to a "wave" in sukuk activity as Dubai seeks to become a global centre for Islamic business. Read Article Borse Dubai ready to build on new wave of sukuk activity
Jan 25, 2013
The ease with which Dubai was able to tap bond markets this week will act as a catalyst for a string of companies looking to raise debt as demand for credit from the region shows little sign of cooling off among international investors. Read Article Dubai bond sale set to spur credit markets
Jan 24, 2013
Dubai raises $1.25 billion from bond and sukuk markets in a single day as international investors snap up the latest debts sold by the emirate. Read Article Dubai nets $1.25bn in bond and sukuk sale
