Oman Launches Islamic Banking and Finance Conference 2012
Under the theme, Building a Growth Path for Islamic Banking & Finance in Oman through improved regulation,…
Bangladesh Launches Islamic Interbank Money Market
Bangladesh has launched an Islamic interbank money market, aiming to help sharia-compliant banks manage their…
Planet IB To Match Guarantees Ahead of Its Due Diligence Process
Planet IB is preparing to immediately begin due diligence on an offer to acquire 100% of EFG Hermes Holding SAE…
First Post-Gaddafi Voting Postponed
A Libyan official has said that the country's assembly elections will be delayed until the first week of July at…
UAE’s Central Bank Studies Lowering The Debt Of Nationals
The UAE’s central bank is considering a proposal to lower the debt of UAE nationals, the central bank said.“The…
South Africa’s Corporate Debt Request To Be Discussed By Basel
South Africa’s central bank will seek backing from other members of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to…
Al-Bardaweel: Hamas Not Participates in Egypt’s Turmoil
Islamic Hamas movement on Monday denied reports saying that it sent militants from Gaza to free its jailed members…
Text like the Queen
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, a mobile app is adding a royal touch to emails, texts and…
Egyptian Advisory Council Recommends New Constitutional Panel
A civilian council that advises Egypt’s military rulers recommended changing the composition of a committee to…
Egypt Says Bought 2.6 Mln Tonnes of Local Wheat
Top wheat importer Egypt has bought 2.6 million tonnes of local wheat so far in the 2011/2012 season, up from 2.2…