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New NFT marketplace for Islamic art, culture and sports digital assets eyes end-2021 rollout

09 Sep 2021
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Funoon will list and sell Shariah-compliant digital assets, helping to diversify Islamic portfolios amid the increasing awareness of NFTs.
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Indonesian equity crowdfunder Bizhare Syariah to seek Series A funding for expansion
02 Sep 2021
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Azentio’s Path acquisition puts Islamic banking software under spotlight
25 Aug 2021
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QSR Brands seeks pitches for Malaysia IPO at $1.4 billion value
16 Aug 2021
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Kazakhstan’s first digital Islamic bank rolls out services, eyes Turkey and Russia
06 Aug 2021
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Indonesian’s first listed e-commerce unicorn Bukalapak to expand Shariah features after $1.5 billion IPO
06 Aug 2021
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Securities Commission Malaysia releases tool to assess Shariah compliance of MSMEs
05 Aug 2021
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Turkish Central Bank signs agreement for digital currency
The agreement is for the research, development and testing processes of potential digital Turkish lira.
16 Sep 2021
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Saudi Arabia closes $1.7bn September sukuk program
As per the 2021 Saudi budget, the deficit funding requirement in 2021 is estimated to be SR141 billion.
15 Sep 2021
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Thailand, Malaysia set rules for banks entry under Asean accord
The bilateral agreement is seen as a key step in boosting market access among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
14 Sep 2021
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Saudi insurance sector net income plummets, as premiums go up
New figures from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed premiums reaching SR9.4 billion or an increase of 8.1 percent during the same period
14 Sep 2021
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Central Bank of Bahrain Sukuk Al-Salam Securities oversubscribed by 340%
Subscriptions worth BD 146.322 million were received for the BD 43 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days.
14 Sep 2021
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Bahraini startup allows sukuk ownership for $1,000 on a blockchain-based platform
Inablr plans to launch the platform in 2022 in Bahrain, and scale to other markets in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.
13 Sep 2021
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Standard Chartered’s first green trade finance facility inaugurated in the UAE
The bank worked with solar generation business Amplus Energy Solutions FZE.
13 Sep 2021
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Dubai Financial Market to launch new equity futures contracts
The new equity futures contracts will bring the total number of contracts to 33 on individual stocks of 11 listed companies
13 Sep 2021
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Lagos to issue Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest sub national Sukuk
Lagos State is already the most active sub-national issuer at the Nigerian capital market.
13 Sep 2021
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Malaysia launches ambitious platform to connect small halal businesses with the world

09 Sep 2021
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Halal Integrated Platform hopes to boost Malaysia’s subdued halal export sector
Arabian Travel Market postponed to June due to COVID-19 fears
09 Mar 2020
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Turkey committed to tourism targets: Minister
06 Sep 2021
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Saudi Arabia lifts UAE travel ban weeks before Dubai Expo starts
08 Sep 2021
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Green sukuk market won't ignite without Gulf governments backing, warns top Fitch Ratings analyst
07 Sep 2021
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Saudi, UAE leaders hold talks as regional competition heats up
07 Sep 2021
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Bottlenecks at border making intra-Africa trade difficult, says Dangote Group president
06 Sep 2021
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24 Mar 2021
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Saudi International Halal Expo 2021

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