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 instrument have been put in place, paving the way for a sovereign issuance.
Recent regulatory reforms to Abu Dhabi’s insurance industry have demonstrated the Insurance Authority’s (IA) intent to encourage market consolidation, setting strict standards for new entrants and high paid-up share capital requirements for existing players, as well as financial reporting stipulations aimed at improving brokerage transparency and sustainability. Although...
As the first emirate in the UAE to issue mandatory health insurance legislation, Abu Dhabi has grown into the nation’s most mature and robust insurance market. While the industry remains in its nascent stages, with overall penetration still low relative to more developed markets, an uptick in the life and medical segments offers significant opportunities for future...
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