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In addition to producing the flagship fortnightly Gulf States Newsletter, GSN’s team of experienced analysts also produce briefings and reports on a range of topics and issues that affect the region. Our expertise can be tapped by anyone and delivered in a range of formats. For more information contact Nick Carn. nick@gsn-online.com

 

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Issue 856 - 26 June 2009

MARKET OUTLOOK

OVERVIEW: Global growth when market confidence returns

SUKUK: Investment Dar’s default test case

SUKUK: Issuers tap alternative source of funding

SUKUK LIST: Issues from 2007 to 2009

INTERVIEW: AAOIFI head discusses Islamic finance

WHO’S WHO

PROFILES: Central bankers and regulators

PROFILES: Six scholars

PROFILES: Tarek El-Diwany, Rodney Wilson

PROFILES: Saudi banks and players

PROFILES: Dar Al-Maal, Ithmar Bank and the Janahis

PROFILES: Qatar and Abu Dhabi Islamic banks

MAP

ISLAMIC MARKETS: Key data and trends

EMERGING MARKETS

COUNTRY GUIDE: Algeria – Egypt

COUNTRY GUIDE: France – Mauritius

COUNTRY GUIDE: Morocco – Somalia

COUNTRY GUIDE: South Korea – Yemen

RISK INDICATORS: Ratings and other data

INSTRUMENTS

HEDGE FUNDS: Market appeal yet to be tested

PROJECT FINANCE: Opportunities opening further

TAKAFUL: Develops in traditional and new markets

TAKAFUL: A risk-sharing scheme

GLOSSARY

ARABIC TERMS: Adil – Zakat

FIQH: The seven legal schools in Islam

PRINCIPLES: The five pillars of Islamic finance

GSN VIEW

ETHICS: How Isamic is Islamic finance?



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