Meet on best practices in banking from June 5 - Oman Daily Observer


Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)
Meet on best practices in banking from June 5
Oman Daily Observer
By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Islamic Banking differs significantly from conventional banking approaches not solely by its nature, but also by way of the challenges it faces due to the complexity of its sophisticated nature, in the form of ...
New guidelines to be unveiled at Oman Islamic Banking and Finance Conference 2012 CPI Financial
Islamic finance to strengthen economic and financial linkages between Asia and ... Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)
Two-day Islamic banking and finance conference on June 5 Oman Tribune
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Libya approves Islamic banking law -official - Reuters

Libya approves Islamic banking law -official
Reuters
TRIPOLI May 17 (Reuters) - Libya has approved an Islamic banking law that will introduce sharia-compliant banking in the North African country, a member of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) said on Thursday. Libya has been working to amend ...

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Islamic banks advised to distribute profit on Islamic principles - Pakistan Observer


The Express Tribune
Islamic banks advised to distribute profit on Islamic principles
Pakistan Observer
Karachi—Speakers at the 1st Islamic Finance Expo and Conference have asked Islamic banks to distribute the profit among shareholders and depositors alike and on the basis of Islamic principle of justice. They said that depositors hand over their ...
Islamic Banking is a fast growing industry The Express Tribune
SBP role lauded for promoting Islamic banking Pakistan Daily Times

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MIDEAST MONEY-No windfall from Qatar ban on Islamic windows - Reuters

MIDEAST MONEY-No windfall from Qatar ban on Islamic windows
Reuters
* Big boost anticipated for full-fledged Islamic banks * But their asset growth actually slowed last year * Much money apparently stayed with conventional banks * Islamic customers now have less choice * Overseas affiliates of Qatar banks may still run ...

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Middle East banks turn to Australia - Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald
Middle East banks turn to Australia
Sydney Morning Herald
Saudi Arabian Islamic banking specialist Al Baraka has also been named as eyeing a foothold, suggesting the federal government's efforts in promoting Australia's involvement in Islamic financing are gaining traction. Given the time and capital involved ...
Overseas lenders seek local licence The Canberra Times

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Use Islamic Banking Services More Often, Muhyiddin Urges Bumi Entrepreneurs - Bernama

Use Islamic Banking Services More Often, Muhyiddin Urges Bumi Entrepreneurs
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Bumiputera entrepreneurs should seriously consider adopting Islamic banking services more often in their business transactions, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Thursday.

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Emirates NBD names investment bank chief - Financial Times

Emirates NBD names investment bank chief
Financial Times
Mr Downes was previously based in the Bahrain offices of Trowers & Hamlins, where he oversaw its regional banking and finance practice. An expert in asset-related financing with experience in a number of leading Islamic finance transactions, ...

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Some 20 pct of MENA banks face capital shortfall -report - Reuters Africa

Some 20 pct of MENA banks face capital shortfall -report
Reuters Africa
Of the 54 banks covered by the firm, seven were considered to be undercapitalised, including the largest lenders in Dubai and Bahrain - Emirates NBD and Ahli United Bank . A further five banks, including Kuwait's biggest Islamic bank, Kuwait Finance ...

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Temenos Enterprise Frameworks Architecture Unveiled - MarketWatch (press release)

Temenos Enterprise Frameworks Architecture Unveiled
MarketWatch (press release)
BARCELONA, Spain, May 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Temenos (six:TEMN), the market leading provider of banking software, today announces the evolution of its T24 Enterprise vision, known as Temenos Enterprise Frameworks Architecture (TEFA) -- which lays ...

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Need To Further Complement IFPWM Sectors - Bernama

Need To Further Complement IFPWM Sectors
Bernama
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- There is a need to further complement the Islamic Financial Planning and Wealth Management (IFPWM) sectors for Malaysia to become a global hub for Islamic finance. The Islamic Banking and ...

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