| 14.05.2009 - Bahrain Banks' Islamic finance assets grow 50% to $24.6bln |
| From Albawaba.com: The total value of Bahraini banks' Islamic banking assets increased by 50% in 2008 to $24.6bn (2007: $16.4bn), according to figures issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). This increase, at a time when traditional banking institutions worldwide saw widespread depreciation in their assets, is a testament to the ongoing success and resilience of the Islamic banking system.......Full Article: Source |