The Islamic debt market in Jordan is set to capitalise on growing worldwide interest in sukuk (sharia-compliant bonds) after long-awaited regulations allowing banks to issue and buy the financial...
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Economic Update | Jordan’s sukuk market looking set for take-off
25 Mar 2015
Economic Update | Oman takes another step towards takaful legislation
23 Mar 2015
Legislation regulating Oman’s sharia-compliant insurance market has moved a step closer to being finalised after the State Council approved a draft law that will help encourage new investment in the...
Economic Update | Demand strong for Abu Dhabi retail space
20 Mar 2015
Competition is set to heat up for high-end retail space in Abu Dhabi in the coming years as an expanding and affluent population, solid economic growth and increasing tourism drive retail activity.
Economic Update | Changing times for Bahrain’s takaful industry
20 Mar 2015
A new regulatory framework governing Bahrain’s sharia-compliant insurance, or takaful, sector is expected to play a key role in generating new growth across the segment by attracting more players to...
Economic Update | Health window left ajar for Qatari insurers
19 Mar 2015
A decision to defer extending a comprehensive state health insurance scheme to the expatriate community in Qatar means that private insurance companies will be able to tap into the segment for at...
Economic Update | Kuwait eyes investment surge
18 Mar 2015
Long in the offing, a new FDI law, which aims to improve Kuwait’s business climate and reduce obstacles to market entry, is set to play a key role in underpinning investment growth.
