Archives - March - April 2001

IIBI News

Asean Retakaful Intl, Malaysia visited IIBI

Bahrain


Bahrain plans high council for Islamic banking

Bahrain Islamic Investment to offer wider services

Visa to endorse Islamic credit card

Specialized rating agency for Islamic financial institutions

Bahrain studies issuing Islamic bonds, T-bills

Lebanon

Transparency, Governance and Risk Management

Malaysia


Muslim nations see growth in Islamic banking

Terengganu to promote Islamic pawnshop System

Islamic nations pledge to press ahead

Pakistan


Riba-free banking not to affect dealings

Exemption of 0.5 percent tax on modarabas

Islamic University plans course for bankers

First Equity modaraba earns Rs 1.11 per certificate

Pakistan government seeking time for riba-free banking

Riba-free banking not to disturb old commitments

Seminars to be held on Islamic economic system

Habib Bank to introduce Islamic banking

Saudi Arabia


Internet banking inevitable for Middle East

New finances approved for the IBD

Al-Rajhi Bank's 2000 net profit rose 1.85 billion

41 nations attend first Islamic fair in Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

National Bank of Sharjah converts to Islamic banking

United Kingdom


Barclays Capital appoints Director

Neyar Malik joins Dawnay Day

UBK announces opening of UBK Islamic Property Company

United States of America

Fifth Harvard University Forum on Islamic Finance