Bahrain Issues US$1bn Sukuk Ijara in the International Market in September 2020 to Further Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Finances

The Kingdom of Bahrain, acting through the Ministry of Finance & National Economy, returned to the international market in September 2020 with a benchmark 7-year US$1 billion Sukuk issuance which…

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Sustainability Marks Saudi Government Monthly Domestic Sukuk Issuance as Total Volume Rises to SAR49,328.5m (US$13,150.72m) in First Nine Months of 2020

The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) of the Saudi Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued with its monthly domestic sovereign Sukuk issuance in September 2020 as part of its public debt…

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SEC Record US$1.3bn Green Sukuk Marks Saudi Arabia’s Entry into the Green Finance Agenda Amidst Huge Diverse Investor Uptake

The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the largest electricity utility company in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, successfully completed a US$1.3 dual tranche fixed rate Reg S Senior…

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One year on: The coalition of signatory banks and stakeholder endorsers share progress implementing the UN Principles for Responsible Banking

Exactly one year ago, on 22 September 2019, more than 130 banks in the presence of the UN Secretary General signed the first-ever global sustainability framework for the banking industry:…

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Saudi Government Domestic Sukuk Issuance Rises to SAR48,083.5m (US$12,820.04m) in First Eight Months of 2020

True to its Sukuk issuance calendar for 2020, the National Debt Management Center (NDMC) of the Saudi Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued with its monthly domestic sovereign Sukuk issuance in…

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An Interview with Stella Cox CBE – Moving Towards Sustainability and Adopting Purposeful Technologies: How Can Businesses Adapt to the New Landscape? – Published by IslamicMarkets.com

SMEs may face challenges of scale but, as the backbone of economies, they are well positioned to show the way forward in sustainable and responsible practices. COVID-19 has unveiled the…

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