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jedwan on February 9th, 2010

Huge potential for Islamic finance in Kenya
08 February 2010 LONDON: Kenya is fast developing as the Islamic finance hub of East Africa. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has already licensed two Islamic banks – Gulf African Bank (GAB) and First Community Bank (FCB) – under CAP 488 of the Banking Act of Kenya.
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jedwan on February 4th, 2010

IDB to issue $5b in Islamic bonds
IDB to issue $5b in Islamic bonds
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jedwan on January 27th, 2010

No legal hurdles to Islamic financing: CMHC report
Most forms of Islamic financing, including Shariah-compliant mortgages, would pose no legal hurdles if widely offered in Canada, concludes a CMHC report expected Wednesday.
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jedwan on January 22nd, 2010

Islamic mortgage facility for nationals
International Bank of Qatar’s Islamic banking arm has launched the ‘Al Yusr ijara mortgage solutions’, which is available to all nationals seeking to buy property throughout Qatar.
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