Fitch: Islamic Banking a Modest Deposit Stimulus in Morocco
Islamic banks, referred to as ‘participation banks’ in Morocco, are likely to provide a modest …
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Fitch Ratings Optimistic for Participatory Banking in Morocco
Rabat – Participatory banks can “modestly stimulate the growth of deposits in the country,” says …
Hijab, Religious Headgear To Be Allowed in Professional Basketball: FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Saturday that basketball players will be …
Egypt Intends to Offer International Bonds Worth $4bn Next Fiscal Year
Deputy Minister of Finance for Treasury Affairs Mohamed Moiet said that the government intends to …
Egypt Rushing To Bring Budget Gap With Islamic Bonds
Cairo: The Ministry of Finance is working on amendments to laws regulating the issuance of Islamic …
Halal Food Standards Too Complex-Nestle
Demand for halal food is growing but confusion surrounding global standards is hindering the …
Tunisian Firms Prepare To Issue Islamic Bonds
Tunisian firms are preparing to issue Islamic bonds as the government finalises rules covering the …
Tunisia To Issue $1.75 bn Bonds & Sukuks In 2015
Tunisia will issue $1.75 billion of dollar-denominated bonds and Islamic sukuks in 2015 as it seeks …
Private-Sector Moves Keep Tunisia’s Islamic Finance Hopes Alive
Tunisia’s Amen Bank launched two Islamic mutual funds this week while a leasing company prepares to …
Tunisia Plans $500 Million Sukuk Debut Before Dec, 2014
Tunisia, where nationals began voting in favor of another parliament, arrangements to raise $500 …
Tunisia Adopts Draft Law Establishing A Regulatory Framework For Takaful
Tunis — The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) adopted, Monday, a draft law related to the …