Posts Tagged ‘ islamic finance ’

UAE needs unified Sharia board – central bank

May 23, 2012
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Centralised body needed to develop Gulf state's Islamic finance industry, says official (read more…) – FINANCE

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The Islamic financial system's ancient, interesting idea: Banning interest

April 20, 2012
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As the Islamic finance sector booms, sharia-compliant systems present opportunities for growth as well as reflection on western economic models. (read more…) – FINANCE

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Comment on The Challenge of Islamic Finance by C.L. Familiaris

April 17, 2012
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"Islamic banking do not provide finance to projects considered undesirable " rocky Yeah. What is desire but blind lust? Islamic countries flush with oil money and minimal water resources insist on building "world-beating" mega projects on vulnerable shorelines, like in Dubai. Islamic banking at it's best. These are disasters waiting to happen. Why? 'Cuz...

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Islamic Finance Training Gets Major Boost: Ethica Launches Subsidized Pricing for Developing Countries

April 9, 2012
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –The world's most heavily-enrolled Islamic finance certification program became a little bit more accessible to the world today. Ethica Institute … (read more…)

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Who's Afraid of Islamic Finance?

March 31, 2012
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Tunisia's Islamist government is limiting the role of sharia-based finance, while Hong Kong is welcoming it with open arms. Why? Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong's new chief executive (left) and Rached Ghannouchi, … (read more…)

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UAE- Islamic Finance seen to grow 15-20% per annum

March 21, 2012
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(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The Islamic finance industry is becoming one of the fastest growing components of the global financial system, with experts projecting growth rates of between 15% to 20% per … (read more…)

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Islamic Finance seen to grow 15-20% per annum

March 20, 2012
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DUBAI — The Islamic finance industry is becoming one of the fastest growing components of the global financial system, with experts projecting growth rates of between 15% to 20% per annum. (read more…)

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Business : Nakheel wins ‘The Restructuring Deal of the Year’

March 5, 2012
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DUBAI – Nakheel, Dubai’s master-developer, won The Restructuring Deal of 2011 Award at the annual Islamic Finance Awards held on the February 29, in Dubai. (read more…)

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Media and public relations — the missing link in Islamic finance

February 27, 2012
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IS THERE a media and public relations (PR) "control room" for Islamic finance that educates, creates awareness, undertakes damage control, etc, so that the industry is "conventionally efficient" media-savvy? Some recent headlines, by-lined articles, blogs and press releases from Islamic finance provide the answer: * Is Islamic Finance a Failure? Reuters (Guest Columnist) *...

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Islamic Finance Training Comes to India: Ethica Grants Country Exclusivity License to Indian Partner

February 6, 2012
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DUBAI, UAE, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Today Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance, the most heavily enrolled Islamic finance training and certification institute in the world with over 20,000 paying … (read more…)

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