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When it comes to buildings, they don't come much different than a mosque and a nightclub.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen -- or so the saying goes.

DUBAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ MTFGTU.UL (BTMU), Japan&aposs largest lender, will issue Islamic bonds in two tranches under its debut multi-currency sukuk wakala programme in Malaysia, a statement on the Malaysian central bank&aposs website said on Wednesday.BTMU will issue $25 million in a U.S. dollar tranche and 2.5 billion yen ($22.9 million) in a yen tranche on Thursda

Saudi Arabia's Emaar Economic City has secured a 2 billion riyal (USD 533 million) Islamic murabaha loan from Saudi British Bank (SABB), an affiliate of HSBC Holdings, the company said.

Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy

As Scotland votes to stay in the UK, we ask whether it could have economically supported itself as an independent state.