Recent regulations on sukuk (Islamic bonds) are helping drive growth in Oman’s Islamic banking sector, with sharia-compliant lenders gaining ground.
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Economic Update | Islamic finance expanding its footprint in Oman
26 Jun 2016
Economic Update | South Africa’s agricultural sector looks to regrowth
25 Jun 2016
Drought continues to impact agricultural production in South Africa, though seasonal rains should underpin a sector rebound along with government efforts to stimulate the agro-processing segment.
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi tourism tipped to rebound
25 Jun 2016
Stronger product offerings and continued investment in Abu Dhabi’s leisure and hospitality infrastructure look set to generate a rebound in the emirate’s tourism sector.
Economic Update | Revitalising Myanmar’s education system
24 Jun 2016
The education system in Myanmar is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of the National Education Sector Plan (NESP), which aims to meet the needs of a rapidly changing economy.
Economic Update | La expansión del Canal de Panamá trae oportunidades en bienes raíces
24 Jun 2016
Se espera que la prevista inauguración de la ampliación del Canal de Panamá marque el comienzo de importantes oportunidades de inversión en el mercado inmobiliario industrial del país, con un aumento...
Economic Update | Mongolia’s banks eye brighter outlook
23 Jun 2016
Cheaper credit and signs of long-awaited movement in Mongolia’s mining industry are fuelling hopes of a rebound in the country’s banking sector.
