The Waqf Fund recently held a roundtable discussion themed, “Shariah and corporate governance issues in SPV governance,” in Bahrain. The meeting was attended by a select group including lawyers, professional firms and Shariah scholars. Central Bank of …
In order to to improve the operational model of the entire takaful industry, the Central Bank of Bahrain is set to issue new enhanced draft rules. Thus, it will also be able to make the country a preferred choice for all takaful and retakaful. The new rules are part of solvency (Phase II), and are related to corporate governance and actuarial reporting requirements. With the introduction of these rules in 2013, the central bank aims to accelerate growth of the country’s takaful industry while protecting the interest of all industry participants.
“Tackling the Profitability Chalange: Fresh Thinking for Islamic and Cooperative Insurance in the Middle East” ist the name of the Middle East Takaful Forum 2012 that is going to be held on the October 17th and 18th, under the patronage of the Central …
Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will arrange its Annual Shari’a Conference on 7 and 8 May 2012 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference will be held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrai…
The 25th Board of Directors meeting of the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) took place on December 11 at Islamic Development Bank (IDB) offices in Jeddah. Present at the meeting were senior representatives from IDB, Central Bank of Bahrain…
November 2011 showed a record number of sukuk issues totaling USD 8.86 billion globally, according to data compiled by Zawya Sukuk Monitor. Major launches contain a global seven-year USD 1 billion sukuk sold by Indonesia in the international markets fo…
Rasheed Al-Mi’raj, the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB’s) governor, stated that Islamic financial institutions should learn from the experience of conventional banking institutions from the international financial crunch, increase understanding, m…
Beginning with 26 April 2011 Central Bank of Bahrain on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain will put out BHD 200 million sukuk. The sukuk will mature in aproximatly 5 years.
Rasheed Al Maraj led a high profile team from the Central Bank of Bahrain on a visit to the Bahrain Financial Exchange as part of a series of visits they will be making to key businesses of the Kingdom’s economy.
The meeting discussed the current posit…
Bahrain’s economy remains on target to reach 4.5 percent growth, as banking operations in the country return to normal.
Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa confirmed that the country’s economic outlook is bright despite recent events….
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