Islamic Finance

Egypt to issue new Sukuk next week, attracting over $9B in orders says Finance Ministry

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 11:33 GMT

Egypt is set to raise $1.5 billion through a dual-tranche sukuk issuance scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance.

Egypt’s Islamic Finance Market Surges to LE 1.3trn in 2025

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 - 01:29 GMT

This growth reflects a surge across all key components of the sector, including Islamic banks' assets, sukuk issuances, and other Sharia-compliant financial products.

Cryptocurrency traders use old gold in drive to draw Islamic investors

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 - 03:04 GMT

A start-up company is issuing a gold-backed cryptocurrency, part of efforts to convince Muslims that investing in cryptocurrencies complies with their faith.

Islamic finance to continue growth exceeding conventional assets: Moody’s

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Moody’s attributed in a report its expectations to the rise of the demand for Shari'ah-compliant financial instruments.

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