Gulf News: Islamic Insurance spreads wings far and wide
Gulf News has an article on Islamic Insurance (takaful), and how it is spreading worldwide.
BHARI Information Technology Systems (Bitech) offers Islamic banking solution
BHARI Information Technology Systems (Bitech), a Malaysian information technology company, launched I-Mal, an integrated Islamic banking and investment solution.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) issues US $1.25 Billion in Sukuk
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) issues US $1.25 Billion in Sukuk. The Sukuk.
DIFC Investments LLC, the investment arm of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), today announced the issue of a US$1.25 billion Sukuk (the Sukuk), the largest rated and the largest Straight Sukuk to come out of the region.
The Economist: How to be Islamic in business?
The Economist has an article covering how large the Islamic finance market has grown.
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India: Courses on Islamic finance
Courses for Islamic finance aim to be an international benchmark in this area.
Launched in October 2006, the course aims to be an international benchmark in the area of Islamic finance
Gargi Banerjee & Saumya Roy
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Pakistan's Bank Islami questing for reduction of riba from society
Pakistan's Bank Islami's CEO Hassan Bilgirami said his bank is questing for reduction of riba (usury) from Pakistani society.
Kuwaiti Islamic investment company considers London or Dubai IPO
Via Arabian Business:
Kuwaiti Islamic investment firm Stehwaz Holding Co. is considering selling shares in London or Dubai, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
"We want to turn Stehwaz into a global company so we may list in Dubai or London before we list on the local stock market," CEO Dherar al-Rabahhe told reporters.
He did not elaborate on the listing plans.
London summit to study Sukuk's viabiliy
Arab News has an article about Sukuk (Islamic trust certificates), and its viability being discussed in an upcoming summit in London.
As one of the most important financial centers in the world, London is set to host Sukuk (Islamic trust certificates) summit on June 20 to 21 at the Royal Horse Guards Hotel, Whitehall.
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Financial Times series on Islamic Finance 2007
The Financial Times has a series on Islamic Finance 2007.
This includes the following articles and reports :
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Patton Boggs: Funding corporate strategies through Islamic Finance
A report (in PDF) by Patton Boggs on Funding corporate strategies through Islamic Finance.