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Jordan studies sukuk issue but aid may prove more tempting

Jordan's government is studying a proposal to issue its first Islamic bond but pressure to cut public debt and a preference for concessionary loans from aid donor countries could hinder the plan.

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Malaysia's scrapping of mandatory bond credit ratings will cut costs, diversify issuers

Malaysia's plan to remove mandatory credit ratings for corporate bonds in 2017 will help reduce issuance costs, helping boost volumes in the world's largest sukuk center and diversify the market beyond highly-rated issuers.

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Islamic tourism sector in Indonesia well supported by local government

Indonesia, which until today has 12 Islamic tourism destinations is more heavily promoting Islamic tourism in various parts of the region.

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Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics invites public to Islamic Banking System lecture

The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a member of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), will be hosting a public seminar today (Thursday) focusing on the 'Ethicality of Islamic Banking System'.

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Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics invites public to Islamic Banking System lecture

The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a member of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), will be hosting a public seminar today (Thursday) focusing on the 'Ethicality of Islamic Banking System'.

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Telecom, realty sell pressure drags Qatar shares down

Strong selling pressure in the telecom and real estate segments yesterday landed the Qatar Stock Exchange in the negative terrain with its key index remaining at sub-13,000 levels.

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