The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (), a multilateral development financial institution and the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce the successful closure of USD 145 million…
In a significant move to foster innovation and sustainability in the Islamic financial services industry, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Authors: Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre, and Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman, Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com). The share of bilateral exports between Africa and the Caribbean, despite extensive shared history, has never surpassed 6%, according to an ITC and African…
Yinka Adegoke and Mathias Hammer,Semafor Updated Jul 9, 2025, 10:38am GMT, Africa The Scoop The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is set to take a step toward resuming ties with the state of Israel at a White House meeting brokered by…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 July 2025: The Emirate of Dubai is set to welcome the third edition of International Glass Manufacturing Show (IGMS 2026), taking place from April 13 to 15, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre. This premier…
More than 100 people were killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst-hit sites. By Sarah Shamim Published On 7 Jul 20257 Jul 2025 |Updated: 3 hours ago Flash floods that ravaged Texas over the…
Amb. Samir Bakr, the Assistant Secretary-General for Palestine and Al-Quds Affairs, led a delegation from the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in a consultative meeting with UNRWA and representatives from the League of Arab States (LAS)…
H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), welcomed H.E. Amb. Turko Daudov, Permanent Observer of the Russian Federation to the OIC, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat. During…
By: Nosmot Gbadamosi,Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief South Africa has issued a notably guarded response to the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, urging “dialogue” and a “peaceful resolution” to the conflict. Pretoria’s muted statement—in contrast with its outright condemnation of Israel’s strikes on Iran…
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella of Islamic financial institutions,has successfully held a webinar titled “AI and Data Survey (GIBS) 2025 Report,an official statement issued in Manama,Bahrain,Wednesday, has disclosed. This edition of the…
