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Global - May 17 2013
IFSB has released a report in which it identifies trends in the development of the Islamic financial services industry and assesses its resilience…
United Kingdom - March 15 2013
The Government has announced the creation of the first Islamic Finance Task Force, with SNR Denton partner Richard de Belder among its members. The…
Qatar - February 11 2011
The Qatar Central Bank wrote to the banks operating in Qatar earlier this month requiring conventional banks that also undertook Islamic banking operations to close their Islamic banking operations by the end of 2011.
Global - January 21 2011
Sharia funds and Sharia-compliant investments are of increasing interest to global Islamic investors and financiers (both Shariacompliant and conventional).
Global - October 21 2009
Islamic finance must comply with various requirements of the Shari’ah, including the prohibition on riba (which includes interest).
