Islamic Banking Gains Ground in Oman’s Financial System
Islamic banking is steadily strengthening its position in Oman, moving from a specialist offering into a core component of the country’s financial …
Dubai Emerges as a Global Hub for Islamic Banking
Dubai has spent the past decade doing something rare in finance: taking a values-based system built for a specific community and turning it into …
Foreign Travelers Are Spending More in Japan Than Ever
On a recent evening in Tokyo’s Ginza district, the signs of Japan’s tourism revival are easy to overlook unless you know where to look. Department …
Japan’s Tourism Boom Continues Despite Drop in Chinese Visitors
At 7 a.m. on a weekday in Kyoto, the buses are already full. Not with tour groups from a single country, but with a mosaic of accents—American, …
A New Halal Tourism Market Emerges for Wealthy Muslim Travelers
On a quiet morning in a seaside resort somewhere between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, the luxury feels familiar: pale stone, soft light, a …
Why Islamic Finance Is Poised for a Strong 2026
In a year marked by geopolitical strain, persistently high interest rates, and growing unease about the social consequences of global finance, Islamic …
When Faith Fuels Entrepreneurial Ambition
On a quiet morning in Jakarta, a small food manufacturer begins the day not with spreadsheets or sales calls, but with prayer. In Lagos, a fintech …
Philippines Moves to Regulate Its Growing Islamic Banking Sector
When lawmakers in the Philippines began drafting rules for Islamic banking more than a decade ago, the ambition was modest: provide basic financial …