Islamic banking

Mastercard: Reshaping the financial landscape through AI and innovation

Company has notably teamed-up with major names like UAE Artificial Intelligence Office and FAB

UAE’s debt capital markets grow 13.1 percent YoY to $294.4 billion by Q3 2024: Fitch

This growth highlights the country's evolving financial landscape and its strategic role within the sukuk market

ADIB becomes first UAE bank to safely test fractional sukuk

With fractional sukuk, retail investors can invest as little as $1,000 in the sukuk market rather than a minimum of $200,000

S&P predict robust growth in UAE Islamic finance driven by non-oil economy, $6.1 billion sukuk surge 

The agency notes a rise in foreign currency sukuk issuance, particularly in real estate and finance, to attract foreign investment 

Islamic treasury bonds auction for October 2024 attracts $1.96 billion in bids

The auction attracted interest from eight primary dealers for both tranches maturing in May 2027 and September 2029

Saudi Aramco CEO advocates for revised energy transition plan addressing Asia’s needs

He noted that Asia and the Global South are often overlooked in transition plans, impacting the world 

Sharjah Islamic Bank profit before tax up 29 percent to $270.1 million for nine months ending September

The bank is diversifying its financing portfolio, with total customer financing at AED36.6 billion

Dubai Islamic Bank issues $500 million additional Tier 1 Sukuk

The issuance drew a diverse investor base, including banks and fund managers from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

$19.55 billion of Islamic bonds, sukuk listings on Abu Dhabi market: UAE’s SCA

The listings comprise 10 conventional tranches and 6 additional issues categorized as green bonds and sukuk focused on sustainability 

EDB and ADIB partner to boost SME financing in the UAE

 EDB will provide guarantees of up to 50 percent for the financing offered to SMEs by ADIB

UAE issues treasury bonds, Islamic sukuk worth $6.81 billion since 2022

The programs saw the issuance of treasury bonds worth $3.05 billion and Islamic sukuk worth $3.76 billion

Islamic banks to outpace conventional banking in GCC, says Moody’s

Non-oil economic growth in GCC countries to remain strong in 2025 due to ambitious government economic diversification plans

UAE’s top banks post strong Q2 2024 growth on higher profits, improved asset quality: Report

Banks saw a 3.2 percent rise in loans and advances, outpacing the 0.4 percent growth in deposits

Emirates Islamic’s profits hit record $463 million in H1 2024

Emirates Islamic's total income saw a notable 15 percent increase to AED2.7 billion while operating profits surged by 40 percent

UAE’s ADIB releases comprehensive ESG report, highlights $1.51 billion in sustainable finance and net zero commitments

The bank reduced Scope 1 emissions by 65 percent compared to 2022 and set 2030 emissions reduction targets for six portfolio sectors

Sharjah Islamic Bank’s sukuk offering oversubscribed 3 times, raising $1.5 billion

The oversubscription highlighted the bank's financial strength and prudent management

Egypt’s Islamic banking transactions reach $14.5 billion in March 2024

Islamic banking now constitutes 5 percent of the total banking sector in Egypt

Emirates Islamic’s sustainability sukuk issuance raises $750 million on Nasdaq Dubai

The listing's order book exceeded $2.10 billion, which reflects an oversubscription rate of 2.8 times

How to open a bank account in the UAE

The UAE offers a diverse range of personal bank account options for both residents and non-residents

UAE Islamic banks surpass $195.39 billion in assets, up 13.61 percent year-on-year

The assets of Islamic banks operating in the UAE increased by about $23.41 billion over the past 12 month

UAE’s Islamic T-sukuk auction attracts bids worth $2.67 billion, oversubscribed 8.9 times

Strong demand seen from the eight primary dealers for both the 3-year and 5-year tranches of the sukuk

Islamic banking in Qatar emerges as growing force with 25 percent sector assets in 2023: Report

According to the report, this growth is primarily due to strong demand from the public and the popularity of Islamic products