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Islamic Finance After COVID-19

Islamic Finance After COVID-19

December 28, 2020
  • Latest Content,
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Islamic finance took a hit in 2020 but is preparing for the next surge of growth through innovation, standardization, and M&A activity.

Is Islamic Finance New Or Old?

Is Islamic Finance New Or Old?

November 16, 2020
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The fourth installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

Australia's First 100% Digital Islamic Bank

November 13, 2020
  • Islamic Finance

Delayed by Covid-19, the central bank of Australia plans to license the country’s first Islamic bank in early 2021.

Islamic Finance: Just For Muslim-Majority Nations?

Islamic Finance: Just For Muslim-Majority Nations?

November 05, 2020
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The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

Islamic Finance: How Does It Make Money Without Interest?

Islamic Finance: How Does It Make Money Without Interest?

November 03, 2020
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The second installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

What Is Islamic Finance And How Does It Work?

What Is Islamic Finance And How Does It Work?

October 20, 2020
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The first installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

Islamic Finance Confronts Global Pandemic

Islamic Finance Confronts Global Pandemic

May 01, 2020
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How are Islamic banks affected by the pandemic? What are the specific challenges and opportunities they face? Here are a few takeaways from an online panel discussion organised on April 21 by UK based financial data firm Refinitiv.

Islamic Banking Slowly Warms To Blockchain

Islamic Banking Slowly Warms To Blockchain

January 01, 2019
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Blockchain is making headway in the world of Islamic finance.

 

Swiss Cryptocurrency Earns Islamic Nod

Swiss Cryptocurrency Earns Islamic Nod

January 01, 2019
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Crypto is increasingly halal (permissable from the standpoint of Islamic law).

 

Who Makes The Rules For Islamic Finance?

Who Makes The Rules For Islamic Finance?

October 22, 2018
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The fifth installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

Islamic Finance FAQ: A Global Finance Series

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Islamic finance is a fast-growing $2 trillion industry, yet many finance professionals do not know halal from haram. Global Finance's series on Islamic finance explains. 

Is Bitcoin Halal Or Haram?

May 01, 2018
  • Middle East,
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Islamic scholar in Indonesia says Bitcoin is compatible with Islamic law.

Toward Standards In Islamic Finance

Toward Standards In Islamic Finance

March 08, 2018
  • Islamic Finance

Banks' internal Shariah boards engender 'conflicting rulings,' so investors look to homogenize industry practices.

Kuwait: Strong and Stable, Seeking New Pizzazz

February 15, 2018
  • Emerging Markets,
  • Islamic Finance

Cash-rich Kuwait, bolstered by a healthy banking sector, is taking steps to reduce dependence on petroleum and motivate entrepreneurs.

Banking on Kuwait's Local Market

February 15, 2018
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  • Emerging Markets,
  • Islamic Finance

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait’s CEO, Michel Accad, opens up about his country’s economic role in the Arab world and why the Gulf nation might never achieve all its lofty aspirations.

Revamping Kuwait's Stock Exchange

February 15, 2018
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  • Islamic Finance

FTSE announced Kuwait’s forthcoming addition to the Secondary Emerging Markets list last September. What’s happened since?

NBK-Kuwait Ready To Power Growth

February 15, 2018
  • Middle East,
  • Emerging Markets,
  • Governance, Regulation & Compliance,
  • Islamic Finance

Salah Al-Fulaij, CEO of NBK-Kuwait, shares thoughts with Global Finance about competition, Kuwait’s growth prospects and the pressures of global regulation.

The First Shariah-Compliant Fintech Consortium

January 08, 2018
  • Middle East,
  • Islamic Finance,
  • Technology

The consortium, called ALGO, will enable Islamic member banks to create fintech solutions in a cost-effective and fast manner.

Q&A With Haytham Elmaayergi, Head of Transaction Banking, ADIB

December 07, 2017
  • Islamic Finance,
  • Global Banking

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's head of Transaction Banking Haytham Elmaayergi spoke with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano regarding the bank's plan to offer Islamic banking variation to not only people looking at Islamic banking structures, but also the wider community at large.

Turkey | An Islamic Banking Surge

October 02, 2017
  • Islamic Finance

Shariah-compliant finance is growing in Turkey, and Ankara is planning new rules to help guide the market.

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