Country Profiles

• The Sukuk Financing Model for Green Projects

  2014-07-26 12:51:47

  Surveying the available financing models in the Middle East for sustainable infrastructure projects, Sukuk appears as a viable option.

• Sukuk as a Way to Revitalize European Economies

  2014-07-26 14:34:19

  Could sukuk and other Islamic financial instruments play a part in the economic recovery of many struggling European economies?

• Sukuk Market Summary and Secondary Market Prices

  2014-07-20 21:44:42

  Secondary market prices for Gulf Sukuk were little changed this week, as the region nears the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

• KFH: 1H14’s issuances of sukuk posts an increase of 8.2% y-o-y to record USD66.2bln

  2014-07-12 17:17:21

  It is expected for 2014’s sukuk to surpass 2012’s record USD131.2bln annual issuance volume

• Indonesia's hiring of Emirates NBD illustrates Dubai's growing Sukuk muscle

  2014-07-12 00:03:56

  The selection by Indonesia of Emirates NBD as one of the lead arrangers for its upcoming Sovereign Sukuk is illustrative of Dubai's Islamic Finance am

• Major Sukuk deals announced this week: Indonesia Sovereign, and IILM

  2014-07-11 23:49:37

  Indonesia Names Arrangers for Global Sukuk; Issue Size Around $1 Billion as IILM announces regular short-term issuance.

• KFH: Sukuk issuances volume reached USD44.5bln as at end 4M14 +1.6% YoY

  2014-07-11 12:36:11

  The issuances were led by sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuers who collectively accounted for approximately 82% or USD36.5bln of the total issuances.

• Sukuk as alternative financing instrument workable in Saudi Arabia

  2014-07-11 12:16:43

  Following a record setting year, the sukuk market is becoming a viable alternative financing vehicle for local businesses in Saudi Arabia.

• South African Treasury re-affirm upcoming debut Sukuk

  2014-07-01 23:55:06

  The National Treasury for the Republic of South Africa remains in the process of issuing a Sovereign Sukuk.

• London Stock Exchange welcomes UK Government's first Islamic bond listing

  2014-07-01 23:11:11

  Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue a sovereign Sukuk