European Islamic bank tries to tap market driven by oil wealth

European Islamic Investment Bank, (EIIB) which offers Sharia-compliant financial products, plans to raise up to $600 million of funds to tap the thriving niche market driven by rising petrodollar wealth.

Industry watchers estimate the total liquid assets of high-net-worth Muslim individuals, with financial assets over $1 million, are worth more than $700 billion, and will grow at roughly 10 per cent a year for the next few years.

 

Read the article at Gulf News.