Autumn 2014

SHARIA PANEL: Sharia standards in Bahrain

Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and even London aspire to be hubs for Islamic finance, but Bahrain still has a strong and respected role in this...

INTERVIEW: A look at sukuk

One of the most important Islamic investments, sukuk has seen rapid issuance recently – and rewarded investors with good returns. We asked Mohieddine Kronfol...

INTERVIEW: Proving their worth

Fund administrators must make a special effort to prove their value in a market where many asset managers can legally do administration themselves. Valérie...

COUNTRY PROFILE: Oman

More famous for frankincense than finance, Oman is attracting investor interest thanks to its development projects and its first corporate sukuk. Oman lacks the vast...

ZAWYA: MENA markets sluggish in second quarter

Gulf stock markets had a hard landing in the second quarter, with Dubai leading losses, while the MENA IPO market ended June on a...