Islamic banking

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

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

UAE’s Islamic banking assets reach new highs, exceed $190.6 billion in 2023

Islamic banks account for 17.3 percent of the UAE banking system's total assets

Dubai Islamic Bank issues landmark $1 billion sustainable sukuk

An over-subscription of 2.5 times demonstrates investor trust in the lender

CBUAE: UAE ranks as fourth largest Islamic finance market globally

The Islamic finance sector experienced an 11 percent growth in 2022