Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has issued a AED 266.8 million (US$ 73m) convertible sukuk equivalent to 10 percent of the bank’s share capital According to a statement from the bank, the sukuk has been converted into ordinary shares in the name of Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF), an entity established by royal decree in November 2017 to manage government pensions ...

ARADA has arranged an Islamic syndicated loan of AED1 billion (US$ 274m) as financing for its the 24 million square foot master-planned community development, Aljada. The property developer’s finance facility was arranged by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Dubai Islamic Bank as joint-lead arrangers and bookrunners. ARADA was formed in early 2017 as a joint-venture between KBW Investments and ...