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Qatar’s Revolutionary Independence
Qatar, cornered by neighbors in a blockade, has since become more economically diversified and self-sufficient—and as a result, more independent.
Author: Darren Stubing
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Strength In Numbers: Q&A With Qatar National Bank CEO Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari
Qatar National Bank (QNB) CEO Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari says the bank’s sound economic fundamentals and regional diversification aspirations have helped it withstand the impact of Saudi sanctions on Qatar.
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Navigating Expansion: Q&A With Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh
Arab Bank CEO Nemeh Sabbagh talks about growing with the region and reaching for opportunities throughout the world.
Banking
Turkey | An Islamic Banking Surge
Shariah-compliant finance is growing in Turkey, and Ankara is planning new rules to help guide the market.
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Pressure-Treated Property Markets
There are opportunities in Gulf-region property markets—if you know where to look.
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Branchless Mortgages
Global Finance: What is Bidaya's business strategy? Mohamed Badat: Our business strategy involves leveraging innovation and digital infrastructure to directly reach customers in a secure, swift and seamless manner. Home finance and real estate has long been perceived as a ...
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Islamic Finance Innovators 2017
Islamic financial institutions continue to forge ahead in financial product innovation and process development, meeting conventional banks head-on in competition.
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Proving Products
Global Finance: What are the unique features of the Al Nuwair Deposit Account? And what about the Eservice Gold Account? Fahad Khaled Al-Mukhaizeem: Al-Nuwair deposit is an innovative investment deposit that promises clients with expected profit rates based on the ...
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Q&A with Bank Muamalat: Exponential Potential
Islamic finance has great opportunities to gain market share, says Endy Abdurrahman, CEO of Bank Muamalat Indonesia.
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Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2017
Our annual awards illustrate how shariah-compliant institutions are expanding into new markets, even in the non-Islamic West, and taking up the global call for “inclusive growth.”
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Q&A with Al Baraka: Cracking Africa
Al Baraka Banking Group is expanding into new markets and seeking greater share in its home countries, says Adnan Ahmed Yousif, chairman and chief executive.
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Q&A with Maybank Islamic: A Focused Expansion
Dato’ Mohamed Rafique, head of Maybank’s Islamic Banking Group and CEO of Maybank Islamic Berhad, explains how Islamic finance is contributing to the bank’s growth.