Islamic Finance
Middle East Islamic finance news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Gaca launches sukuk to fund Jeddah airport project
Saudi aviation authority raising $2.7bn in first tranche
Analysis
The Islamist economic model
A clear view of the economic policies of the Islamist parties that are coming to power has still to emerge
Special Reports
Banking Special Report: The next step for Islamic finance
Welcome signs that the sharia banking sector is entering a new age of maturity
Supplement
Compulsory cover drives insurance growth in the GCC
Insurance premiums are rising as GCC governments look to introduce mandatory cover, but the market is still far from achieving its potential
Islamic Finance Contacts
Khaled Mohammed al-Aboodi
Khaled Mohammed al-Aboodi is chief executive officer and general manager, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the private sector
Ibrahim Fahad al-Ghofaily
Ibrahim Fahad al-Ghofaily is partner for international Islamic finance, BDO
Abdulrazzak Mohammed Elkhraijy
Abdulrazzak Mohammed Elkhraijy is head of Islamic banking development group, National Commercial Bank (NCB)
Abdullah Sulaiman al-Rajhi
Abdullah Sulaiman al-Rajhi is CEO, Al-Rajhi Bank
Mutlaq al-Morished
Mutlaq al-Morished is chief financial officer, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic)
Ebrahim al-Shamsi
Ebrahim al-Shamsi is chief executive, Emirates Islamic Bank
MEED List
Saudi Islamic finance
Six key individuals leading the development of Islamic finance in the kingdom: Khaled Mohammed al-Aboodi,Ibrahim Fahad al-Ghofaily, Abdulrazzak Mohammed Elkhraijy, Khalid al-Jasser, Abdullah Sulaiman al-Rajhi and Mutlaq al-Morished
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