Global Takaful market to hit $20bnThe global Takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, said a report, adding that the GCC market contributes more than 62 per cent of the gross premiums and, led by Saudi Arabia, grew 17 per cent to $5.7 billion during 2010. More… |
Global Takaful market 'on track to hit $20bn'The global Takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, said a report, adding that the GCC market contributes more than 62 per cent of the gross premiums and, led by Saudi Arabia, grew 17 per cent to $5.7 billion during 2010. More… |
Experts urge global standards for Islamic financeIslamic finance experts have flagged the urgent need for harmonious international industry standards and cross-border co-ordination and collaboration, said a report. According to CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad chief executive Badlisyah More… |
Islamic bonds 'playing major role'The global issuance of Islamic instruments, especially sukuk, has played a key role in building cross-border linkages between issuers and international investors and has paved the way for the creation of a supply of Islamic financial instruments More… |
Top honour for Sedco CapitalSedco Capital, the Jeddah based asset management company, was voted as the 2013 WIFFMC Islamic Investment Institution of the Year from a short-list of nominees through an industry-based voting process. The achievements, innovation More… |
Islamic securities poised for growthIn spite of the recent credit crunch and the volatility of global market, prospects for growth in Islamic securities markets are likely to be positive, said a leading banking expert at a key summit in Bahrain. This positive trend More… |
Reuters launches Islamic finance indicatorThomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has launched an Islamic finance development indicator in collaboration with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Priva More… |
Omani lender Nizwa starts roadshowOman’s first full-fledged Islamic lender Bank Nizwa has kicked off its first road show in the Sultanate aimed at creating awareness on its Islamic fnance products and service. Nizwa Souq, a highly interactive and informative More… |
Islamic finance 'key to Oman's growth'Thanks to the increasing appetite for Shari'ah-compliant financing, the Islamic banking sector is poised for solid growth in the region and is also key to economic growth in Oman, said Dr Jamil El Jaroudi, the CEO of Bank Nizwa, Oman’s More… |
New guidebook on Islamic insurance releasedThomson Reuters, the world’s leading supplier of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has released a comprehensive guide to Islamic insurance titled “Takaful Primer 2013”. The guidebook is au More… |








