From Arabnews: Saudi Arabia contributed more than 14 percent to the total value of sukuk issued globally in the first half of 2010, while the international Islamic bond market is expected to reach $30 billion this year, according to a report.

Total sukuk issued globally during the first half of this year was valued at $16.5 billion, an increase of 116.3 percent from $7.6 billion during the corresponding period in 2009, said the report prepared by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Research Limited…………………………………….Full Article: Source