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Funding through sukuk (Islamic bonds) issuance is expected to play a key role over the next decade in securing funds for the substantial line-up of new projects in Dubai, according to Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) today announced nominations across all eight categories of the Islamic Economy Awards 2014 have witnessed a high uptake from international and local companies.

Despite a sharp growth in contributions, the takaful industry faces a multitude of challenges as it takes on its conventional counterparts.

Southwest Airlines has enough surplus leather to fill the Empire State Building. The airline is using it to save Africa.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was officially sworn in as Turkey's new president Thursday after comfortably winning the country's first fully public vote to decide its head of state earlier this month. But can the once fast growing emerging nation rediscover its economic zeal?

Finance professionals are using social media to try to get the edge on the competition.