23.03.2010 - Al Hilal Bank receives licence to open the first Islamic bank in Kazakhstan
From Cpifinancial.net: The Financial Markets Supervisory Authority in the Republic of Kazakhstan has granted Al Hilal Bank an official licence to open the Republic's first Islamic bank under the name "Al-Hilal Islamic Bank". The new bank is fully owned by Al Hilal Bank with a capital of $36 million. The headquarters is established in the city of Almaty with a branch in the city of Astana......................................Full Article: Source
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