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The relative ease of conventional bond issuance has prompted many regional sovereigns to tap the bond markets instead of sukuk markets. (Pixabay)

October 3rd, 2016 - 05:37 GMT

Challenging economy keeps sukuk issuance volumes subdued

GCC preference for conventional bonds mean that new sukuk issues hovered at a modest $40B in the first half of 2016.

Moody's maintains that the local impact of funding volatility in Saudi will still be manageable due to a broad depositor base. (File photo)

March 17th, 2016 - 05:05 GMT

Bad news for Saudi's banking sector as Moody's revises outlook to negative

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February 23rd, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

GCC banks may face double squeeze due to low oil prices: Moody's

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September 13th, 2015 - 01:22 GMT

Islamic banks to see a significant uptick from post-sanctions Iran

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September 10th, 2015 - 11:35 GMT

UAE, Lebanese banks set to profit from lifted sanctions on Iran: Moody's

“However, declining oil prices if prolonged at these levels will reduce fiscal surpluses, affect economic confidence and moderate growth expectations

December 9th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Moody indeed: how did Moody's rate the ME's banks for 2015?

Islamic bond programmes from a trio of big conventional banks are set to expand the boundaries of Islamic finance, helping open the market to first-time issuers while testing the banks' ability to win over industry purists.

September 15th, 2014 - 03:55 GMT

Are Islamic finance's non-Muslim adherents 'pushing the limits'?

With the UK and Malaysian Islamic finance markets growing, will the Middle East still serve as the hub of the Islamic economy? (Reuters)

November 24th, 2013 - 08:00 GMT

The global Islamic finance rat race: is the Middle East still a contender?

Qatar's Ministry of Finance hopes the new borrowing rules will prevent spending splurges that could lead to a nationwide economic crisis similar to Dubai's 2009-2010 crash (Courtesy of Global Arab Network)

November 5th, 2013 - 03:01 GMT

Attention all Qatari companies with 'significant' government shareholdings: these new borrowing rules are for you

Real GDP growth rates of 5.1 per cent for 2013 and 4.4 per cent for 2014

October 13th, 2013 - 12:19 GMT

Why Saudi Banks have a lot to gain from expansionary fiscal policies

IFIs tend to maintain higher levels of very low-yielding cash and Islamic interbank placements on their balance sheet

June 18th, 2013 - 05:13 GMT

Saudi banks to benefit from strong sukuk market growth

First-quarter results from the country's top five lenders reveal they increased their loan books by just 0.7 per cent to Dh648.3 billion

May 6th, 2012 - 11:34 GMT

UAE's recovery stalled by slow bank-lending

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October 12th, 2010 - 07:28 GMT

Islamic Banks Need to Reinforce the Values of Ethical Banking for Profitability