Islamic banking

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

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

Nasser noted that Asia and the Global South are often overlooked in transition plans, impacting the worldÂ