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DEWA eyes Sukuk issue in 2013 – CEO

DEWA, which was recently upgraded to investment-grade by ratings agency Moody's, will benefit from lower borrowing costs as a result, Al-Tayer said

September 24, 2012 11:30

Global sukuk supply less than half demand

Demand for sukuk projected to triple in five years; This year's issuance to set record but much smaller; E&Y says supply-demand gap could widen further; Awqaf are becoming major source of demand; Lack of intermediaries, common platform are constraints

September 9, 2012 11:49

Qatar Islamic bank plans $1.5 billion Sukuk programme

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is planning a sukuk issuance programme of up to $1.5 billion, a company statement said on Wednesday. The bank will seek shareholder approval of the plan in a meeting on Sept. 16.

August 29, 2012 5:56

Role of professional real estate firms in Islamic banking

In the region there have been challenges to Islamic banking due to the slump in real estate, however, advocates say the system has built- in protection when compared with the conventional financial institutions as excessive risk taking is banned

August 7, 2012 8:18