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Unlocking the trade and investment potential of Central Asia

By Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Fostering regi...

28th August, 2024

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Banking

Ethical banking and Islamic finance – the path to responsible banking

Ethical banking and Islamic finance – the path to responsible banking Khofiz Shakhidi, Chairman, Ali...

13th July, 2023

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Finance

Bridging the gap between Islamic finance and blockchain

By Khofiz Shakhidi, Chairman of Alif Bank Islamic finance and blockchain are two sub-sectors of the...

20th December, 2022

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A year after Taliban’s return, some women fight for lost freedoms

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) – Monesa Mubarez is not going to give up the rights she and...

9th August, 2022

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Tunisia’s Saied holds referendum, critics fear for democracy

By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisians voted on Monday on a new constitution w...

25th July, 2022

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Garuda Indonesia wins creditors’ approval for $9 billion restructuring

By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA (Reuters) – Garuda Indonesia’s proposal for restructuring its more than...

17th June, 2022

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Women’s Entrepreneurship Training Program in the Fashion Industry

The Program is tailored and designed to build the capabilities and skills of the participating women...

7th March, 2022

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Finance

StanChart to add bankers in sustainable finance, capital markets in Saudi Arabia

By Saeed Azhar DUBAI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered is looking to add bankers to focus on sust...

16th September, 2021

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Successful Sukuk Issuance

Ahli United Bank K.S.C.P. (AUBK) has achieved remarkable success in the recent past, despite the cha...

1st September, 2021

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Business

As Taliban advances, China lays groundwork to accept an awkward reality

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -A series of photos published last month by Chinese state media of...

16th August, 2021

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Finance

Al Hilal Bank Partners with Abu Dhabi Global Market to Promote Islamic Finance

Al Hilal Bank has announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the Internati...

1st August, 2018

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MILBANK ADVISES UNDERWRITERS IN $5 BILLION OFFERING OF BONDS AND SUKUK CERTIFICATES BY LEADING MALAYSIA OIL & GAS COMPANY PETRONAS

Transaction is the largest G3 issuance (dollars, euros, and yen) by a Southeast Asian company; Singa...

25th March, 2015