Sukuk or Islamic bonds enable organisations to raise capital in a Shariah compliant manner. The demand for sukuk was previously limited outside the GCC until few years ago and the year 2012 sees Oman as an emerging potential sukuk market among Thailand and the CIS countries.
Since the concept of “Sukuk” is a fairly new phenomenon in Oman, Mr. Hussain Al-Yafai, Director, Debt Capital Markets MENA, Standard Chartered Bank, will provide us an in-depth view on raising debt capital via Sukuk markets, at the Oman Islamic Banking and Finance Conference 2012 taking place from 5th-6th June 2012 at the Grand Hyatt. (Press Release)