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Global Islamic Finance Report
''Global Islamic Finance Report'' (''GIFR'') is an annual publication, covering recent developments in the global Islamic financial services industry. It was produced by Edbiz Consulting, a London-based Islamic advisory firm in conjunction with the Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance. Its first Editor was Professor Humayon Dar, it is the oldest yearbook in Islamic banking and finance and is considered as the most authentic source of information in the field. GIFR is also recognised for its pioneering work on the ''Islamic Finance Country Index'' (IFCI), which ranks about 50 countries of the world in terms of their involvement and leadership role in the Islamic financial services industry. History The Global Islamic Finance Report was the first global publication of its kind. Each annual edition of ''GIFR'' has a special theme. Following themes have so far been covered: * ''GIFR 2010'': Size and growth of the Islamic financial services industry * ''GIFR 2011'': Islamic fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Banking And Finance
Islamic banking, Islamic finance ( ar, مصرفية إسلامية), or Sharia-compliant finance is banking or financing activity that complies with Sharia (Islamic law) and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics. Some of the modes of Islamic banking/finance include ''Mudarabah'' (profit-sharing and loss-bearing), ''Wadiah'' (safekeeping), ''Musharaka'' (joint venture), ''Murabahah'' (cost-plus), and ''Ijara'' ( leasing). Sharia prohibits ''riba'', or usury, defined as interest paid on all loans of money (although some Muslims dispute whether there is a consensus that interest is equivalent to ''riba''). Investment in businesses that provide goods or services considered contrary to Islamic principles (e.g. pork or alcohol) is also ''haram'' ("sinful and prohibited"). These prohibitions have been applied historically in varying degrees in Muslim countries/communities to prevent un-Islamic practices. In the late 20th century, as part of the revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humayon Dar
Humayon Dar is the director general of the Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance, a research institute specializing in the financial sectors of the countries with significant proportion of Islamic banking and finance. Prior to joining Cambridge IIF, Dar served as Director General of Islamic Research & Training Institute (IRTI) of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). He is also Chairman of the Cambridge-Edbiz Group of Companies, which owns Edbiz Consulting and Cambridge IFA. He is a sharia (Islamic law) advisor, Islamic economics, Islamic economist, and advocate for Islamic banking and finance. He has served as a member of the Shari'a boards of Arabesque Asset Management, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Omarco Holding, Hong Leong Islamic Bank Malaysia, Hong Leong MSIG Takaful, Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg, and UMEX Securities. He served as managing director at Deutsche Bank and CEO of its Islamic finance subsidiary, and has also been a visiting Professor for Islamic Finance for un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Islamic Bank
The Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) is an Islamic bank in Dubai, established in 1975 by Haj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah. It is the first Islamic bank in the world to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices and is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE. Bank Established in 1975, Dubai Islamic Bank is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets and a public joint-stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Spearheading the evolution of the global Islamic finance industry, DIB is also the world's first full-service Islamic bank and the third-largest Islamic bank in the world. The Bank currently operates 90 branches across the UAE, is present in seven markets worldwide and is expanding its global footprint to further grow and develop the industry. Serving close to 1.7 million customers, DIB offers its growing consumer base an increasing range of innovative Sharia-compliant products and services. DIB Significant Subsidiaries and Associates Dar Al Sharia: Dar Al- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commerzbank
Commerzbank AG () is a major German bank operating as a universal bank, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main. In the 2019 financial year, the bank was the second largest in Germany by the total value of its balance sheet. Founded in 1870 in Hamburg, the bank is today present in more than 50 countries around the world and provides almost a third of Germany's trade finance. In 2017, it handled 13 million customers in Germany and 5 million customers in Central and Eastern Europe. Commerzbank is a member of the Cash Group. 15% of the shares are owned by the Federal Republic of Germany and 85% are in free float. History Empire On 26 February 1870, mainly Hanseatic merchants, merchant bankers and private bankers founded the Commerz- and Disconto-Bank in Hamburg. Shipowner C. Woermann was the first chairman of the supervisory board of Commerz- und Disconto-Bank from 1870. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi National Bank (SNB), also known as SNB AlAhli ( ar, البنك الأهلي السعودي, formerly known as The National Commercial Bank (NCB), is the largest commercial bank in Saudi Arabia. In April 2021, National Commercial Bank merged with Samba Financial Group under the name of Saudi National Bank. SNB Group The Saudi National Bank “SNB Group” “Arabic: البنك الأهلي السعودي” is a Saudi bank headquartered in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. The bank was founded in December 1953 under the name of the National Commercial Bank “NCB”. In 2021, SNB has emerged as a banking champion after completing one of the largest mergers in the region between the National Commercial Bank and Samba Financial Group. Currently, SNB has subsidiaries and affiliates operating in 8 countries around the world. The Saudi National Bank is overwhelmingly owned by the Saudi Government represented by the Public Investment Fund and the General Organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuala Lumpur
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