Islamic Finance
Middle East Islamic finance news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Islamic Finance News
Al-Baraka profits down 19 per cent in fourth quarter
Bahrain bank’s full-year profits drop to $167m
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Waha Capital to issue $272m sukuk
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Bank Asya launches $75m loan deal with Gulf institutions
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Bahraini economy grows 3 per cent
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Gulf Finance House to raise $250m through asset sales by March
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United Gulf Bank to price bond issue at 10 per cent
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Gulf Finance House completes restructuring of $300m loan
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United Gulf Bank puts bond issue on hold
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Agency downgrades Gulf Finance House
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Dar al-Arkan plans to announce bond pricing
Islamic Finance Analysis
Getting Gulf banks lending again
GCC finance houses remain wary of making fresh loans and risk stunting economic growth
Islamic Finance Special Reports
Special Report: Construction - Industrial schemes prompt hope
Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel has become the focus of the problems in the emirate’s construction market in recent weeks, as it tries to restructure a $3.5bn sukuk (Islamic bond) before the repayment deadline of 14 December.





