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Islamic Finance is coming of age: IFC lists Sukuk on the DIFC

07 November 2009 On 4 November, 2009 the International Finance CorporationInternational Finance Corporation, an affiliate of the World Bank listed an Islamic bond, a Sukuk on the DIFCDIFC's international exchange, Nasdaq-Dubai. Full Article at Zawya.com

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  1. We are grateful to the Shariah scholars, our partners at the Dubai and Bahrain exchanges, and the syndicate for guiding us through this complex process, and hope that the model will facilitate the process for other issuers to enter the Sukuk market
    SOURCE: Zawya.com 3 weeks ago
  2. A year ago, there was a lack of confidence and we have now seen that [bond market] free up ... We have seen debt issuance, certainly in Asia Pacific, and also equity. There have been a lot of IPO issues in Hong Kong and China.
    SOURCE: Zawya.com 3 weeks ago
  3. Yes, we are looking at them. We will make a decision according to the pricing and other different dynamics
    SOURCE: Zawya.com 3 weeks ago
  4. We see confidence returning ... Customers are telling me that they see opportunities to make acquisitions and to invest in the region and internationally as confidence begins to turn around.
    – Simon Johnson SOURCE: Zawya.com 3 weeks ago
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