Islamic banking

AAOIFI Sharia Standard 62 to shape the future of the sukuk market

In its public hearing, the AAOIFI mentioned that it is likely to approve Standard 62 in 2025

UAE 2024 sukuk market expands: $14.4 billion issued, $14-15 billion projected for 2025

This is supported by ongoing activities from both banks and corporate entities

Sharjah Islamic Bank posts record profit of $313.1 million in 2024

Total profit from financing grew 20.6 percent, reaching AED3.7 billion in 2024

Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of Primary Dealer framework with Bloomberg

First phase focused on integrating the Bloomberg Auction System to enhance the local currency debt issuance process and workflows

MENA IPOs hit 18-year high, bond issuance surges 86 percent in 2024: Report

Food delivery firm Talabat raised $2 billion in its stock market debut, the largest IPO in the MENA region during 2024

Central Bank of Kuwait issues $660 million bond and tawarruq with 4.125 percent yield rate

Bonds fund governments by repaying principal and interest; tawarruq converts debts into tradable securities

ADFW 2024 reaches new milestone

In seven years, the UAE plans to double FDI to $354 billion and triple the FDI balance to $599 billion

What is Islamic finance: Principles and opportunities for growth

The global Islamic finance industry is witnessing remarkable growth, with total assets reaching $3.3 trillion by the end of 2023

Talabat prices IPO at top of range, raising $2 billion in proceeds

Final share price has been set at AED1.60, valuing the company at around AED37.3 billion ($10.1 billion)

Talabat IPO size increased to 4.65 billion shares to address high demand

The additional 1,164,412,032 offer shares have been wholly allocated to the qualified investor offering

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