Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Indonesia 2014
Articles & Analysis | Success story: Opportunities are numerous both at home and abroad from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Home to some of the UAE’s most prominent Islamic banks and takaful (sharia-compliant insurance) operators, Abu Dhabi has long been a regional centre for Islamic financial services. Strong capital bases have raised the possibility of international expansion in recent years,...
Articles & Analysis | Looking abroad: The emirate’s Islamic lenders are well positioned to expand overseas from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Thanks to a competitive domestic banking market, the UAE’s relatively small population of around 9.2m and plentiful capital reserves, Abu Dhabi’s Islamic lenders are well positioned for international expansion. And in this regard, the two Abu Dhabi-based Islamic banks have already established a track record of success.