islamic finance
Islamic Development Bank pledges $200m for education campaign
April 7, 2021
RIYADH: The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has pledged $200 million to the 2021-2025 Raise Your Hand financing campaign of the Global......
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DIEDC's 2021 strategy to boost Dubai's status as global capital of Islamic economy
March 15, 2021
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) launched its 2021 plan with a specific focus on the DIEDC 2022-2030 Strategy, which aims to reinforce......
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Global Islamic finance assets set to hit $3.69 trillion by 2024
December 14, 2020
RIYADH: Global Islamic finance assets are forecast to reach $3.69 trillion by 2024, according to a report released by the Jeddah-based Islamic Development......
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Sale of works from Jerusalem’s Museum of Islamic Art postponed
October 28, 2020
Jerusalem’s Museum of Islamic Art has delayed the sale of some of its Islamic art pieces at Sotheby’s auction house in London. The Museum......
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Islamic Development Bank supports Palestine's health sector with $6.5 million
October 28, 2020
RAMALLAH, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 (WAFA) - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) today signed at Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh's office in......
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UNOPS signs agreement with Islamic Development Bank to implement EEFPP programme
October 22, 2020
JERUSALEM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 (WAFA) – Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Tokumitsu Kobayashi, and......
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Dar Al Takaful appoints CEO after acquisition of Noor Takaful
August 10, 2020
Dar Al Takaful has announced the completion of acquisition of UAE-based Islamic insurance provider, Noor Takaful, with Rajesh Sethi appointed as......
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Investment trend: Formosa sukuk could help GCC issuers diversify funding
March 9, 2020
The expansion of Taiwan's Formosa bond market to include sukuk instruments could help Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issuers, including Islamic......
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