Archive for: März, 2012

Al Hilal to invest 1.5 billion tenge in Kazpost

Al Hilal to invest 1.5 billion tenge in Kazpost

Al Hilal Islamic Bank and Kazpost JSC signed a general agreement on investment worth 1.5 billion tenge.
It seems that Al Hilal Bank wants to invest 1.5 billion tenge in Kazpost. This is the first contract of this kind in Kazakhstan.

Amlak debt slashed by Dh4 billion

Amlak debt slashed by Dh4 billion

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has disclosed that the government cut off Dubai-based mortgage provider Amlak Finance’s debt by Dh4 billion.
The debt was reduced through delaying debt as well as through the sale of company’s la…

Capivest acquires 9% of Naseej and cash in deal totaling over $30m

Capivest acquires 9% of Naseej and cash in deal totaling over $30m

Bahrain-based Capivest successfully closed $30m plus deal with Cemena Holding Company B.S.C. and now owns 9% of Naseej—a fully-integrated real estate and infrastructure Development Company to focus on mega projects in the Middle East and North Africa…

Malaysian Islamic Insurers Eyeing Indonesian Market

Malaysian Islamic Insurers Eyeing Indonesian Market

Malaysia’s biggest Islamic insurers plan to develop in Indonesia, taking advantage of industry growth that is almost three times the pace of their home market and ampplyfying the wealth in the world’s most populous Muslim country.
It seems that May…

Islamic Bank to invest $98 million in bilingual-Quranic education in Nigeria

Islamic Bank to invest $98 million in bilingual-Quranic education in Nigeria

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) revealed some plans to invest $98 million for the implementation of bilingual education in Nigeria.
The funds will be used in supplying support for the integration of Quranic schools into western education. The bank

EU Confirms Financial Transactions Ban With Listed Iran Banks

EU Confirms Financial Transactions Ban With Listed Iran Banks

The European Union banished any kind of financial transactions with blacklisted Iranian financial firms, but U.S. officials made clear they would maintain the pressure for the EU to go further.
The Belgium-based Society for Worldwide Interbank Financia…

Omar Shaikh: Islamic banking could be perfect fit for Scotland

Omar Shaikh: Islamic banking could be perfect fit for Scotland

The Tods Murray/Islamic Finance Council UK (IFC) ethical finance forum will analyze the practical challenges relating to marketing and distribution and talk about methods for measuring social returns.
Over the last few weeks, these discussions have rea…

Interest-free microfinance hope for poor Muslims

Interest-free microfinance hope for poor Muslims

It seems that the Human Welfare Foundation will now provide loans in the form of interest-free microfinance to the poor across the country including Hyderabad.
Besides interest-free loans, a support system for human welfare containing a network of acti…

Dubai Investments mulls $272m Islamic bond issue: chief exec

Dubai Investments mulls $272m Islamic bond issue: chief exec

Conglomerate Dubai Investments could look to gather up to 1 billion dirhams ($272.3 million) in 2012 through sale of a sukuk to finance the expansion of its manufacturing units and repay debt.
The company is already in discussions with an Italian lende…

NBD Islamic finance portfolio grows 24 per cent in 2011

NBD Islamic finance portfolio grows 24 per cent in 2011

The National Bank for Development (NBD) together with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) revealed its 2011 financial results, which showed positive indicators despite the circumstances the Egyptian economy faced during the past year.
Nevine Loutfy, Managing…

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