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Oct. 24 2011 (Bloomberg) | Dar Al Istithmar acts as Shari’a Advisory for first ever Goldman Sachs Sukuk Issuance

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is aiming to follow HSBC Holdings Plc and General Electric Co. to the Islamic bond market as the investment bank seeks to diversify sources of funding..... { more...}


April 13 2011 (Khaleej Times) | UAE to post mid-single digit growth

The UAE is on course to record a mid-single digit growth rate this year, Central Bank Governor Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi said on Tuesday. The UAE needs stable growth, not high growth rates that can stoke inflation. The country has the resources to support growth at a mid single digit rate, the governor said at a conference.... { more...}


April 3 2011 (24-7 News) | MEIFIC 2011 in Dubai To Promote Islamic Finance

The Middle East region has been at the forefront of the dramatic and exponential growth of the Islamic finance industry over the past few years. Though there has been significant growth, several challenges now need to be addressed in order to spur new growth onto the next level..... { more...}


April 2011 (Islamic Finance Asia) | Investment Pundit

Geert Bossuyt, CEO of Dar Al Istithmar, is well known among his peers as one of the pioneers of Islamic banking and finance in Europe, having headed up Deutsche Bank`s global Islamic business unit since 2006, as well as serving as the Dubai-based head of structuring for the MENA region..... { more...}


March 13, 2011 (Financial Islam ) | Shariah trade finance may hit $800bn a year

Islamic trade finance may reach as much as $800bn a year should Shariah-compliant banks strengthen co-operation with financial institutions in other countries, according to a Bahrain-based regulator.... { more...}


August 4, 2010 | Dar Al Istithmar presents to IIBI on Screening& Purification

Dar Al Istithmar’s Head of Structuring & Consultancy, Asim Khan, presented a detailed account on Equity Screening & Purification at the Institute of Islamic Banking & Insurance at the British Banker’s Association.... { more...}


January 31, 2010 | Social Responsibility Trends at Islamic Financial Institutions

Two leading Islamic Finance Industry service providers, DinarStandard and Dar Al Istithmar, today announced the release of a first-of-its-kind report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Islamic Finance Institutions as well as recognizing social responsibility leaders from within the respondents with the Maqasid Al-Shari’a Awards.... { more...}


December 20, 2009 | Dar Al Istithmar presents unique insights at the International Islamic Finance Forum

Dar Al Istithmar was invited to the International Islamic Finance Forum, held at The Grange, St. Paul's to present a research study on the topic of Islamic Bank Treasury and Interbank Markets... { more...}


December 1, 2009 |Denton Wilde Sapte and Dar Al Istithmar present joint session on defaults in Islamic Finance

Two leading Islamic finance advisory specialists presented a joint seminar on defaults in Islamic finance and how to deal with them. The breakfast seminar was hosted by Denton Wilde Sapte at their London offices and was attended by a number of... { more...}


July 29, 2009 | Dar Al Istithmar Presents at MBL Seminars

Dar Al Istithmar held a presentation “An Introduction to Islamic Finance” for MBL Seminars in London, which was well attended by a number of City practitioners with a view to understanding the basics of Islamic Finance. { more...}


June 18, 2009 | First Corporate Social Responsibility oriented Islamic Finance Survey Launched

Two leading Islamic Finance Industry service providers, DinarStandard and Dar Al Istithmar, today announced that they have begun gathering data for a first-of-its-kind Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) survey of Islamic Finance Institutions. { more...}


April 15, 2009 | Dar Al Istithmar collaborates with Oxford Islamic Finance to host its second Islamic Finance Round-table

Dar al Istithmar, a leading Islamic Finance advisory firm has joined hands for the second time with Oxford Islamic Finance to organize the second Oxford Islamic Finance Roundtable themed “The Frontiers of Innovation in Islamic Finance” { more...}