| 04.05.2009 - Middle East leading region for Islamic banking & finance |
| A recent research conducted by Shariah-Fortune screened around 810 companies in 50 countries worldwide offering Shariah compliant financial services. The Middle East covers more than half (around 56 %) of the Islamic Finance market. Around 450 companies are located in this region. Leading countries are the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Most of the companies operate in the banking & financing sector.......Full Press Release: Source |