New Govt Borrowing to Shift to Shariah-Compliant Financing from 2028

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided that all new financing and borrowing, including loans, will be…

PAAB Launches Malaysia’s First Blue Sukuk Sustainable Islamic Financing Framework

KUALA LUMPUR: Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has launched Malaysia’s first sustainable Islamic financing framework based…

Bank Rakyat Raises RM300 Million Through Sukuk Issuance

Bank Rakyat has successfully raised RM300 million through a sukuk issuance under its RM5 billion Subordinated…

Government Raises 10-Year Hybrid Sukuk Auction Target to Rs200 Billion

The Government of Pakistan has increased the target size of its 10-year Variable Rental Rate (VRR)…

Aljazira Bank Redeems USD 500 Million Sukuk; Standard Chartered Expands Saudi Operations

Aljazira Bank has announced the redemption of its USD 500 million Tier 1 Capital Sukuk at…

From Lecturer to Branch Manager: A.M. Arain on Leading People, Driving Sales, and Training Talent in Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Industry

1.From Teaching to Banking My teaching background has strongly shaped my leadership style. As a teacher…

Oman Launches OMR100 Million Sovereign Sukuk Issue

Muscat: Oman Sovereign Sukuk Company, acting on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman,…

Bangkok to Welcome Emerging Global Leaders at the Global Student Summit 2026

Bangkok, Thailand — Young leaders, innovators, students, and aspiring professionals from across the globe will gather…

Uzbekistan Sees Eightfold Surge in Islamic Financial Services During Q1 2026

The Islamic finance sector in Uzbekistan experienced substantial growth during the first quarter of 2026, with…

Lunate to Launch GCC Sharia-Compliant Dividend ETF on ADX

Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate has announced the launch of its first GCC-focused Sharia-compliant, dividend-paying exchange-traded…