Several UAE corporates finalizing Sukuk issues
Several UAE-based corporates are finalising plans to launch sukuk issues, which have slowed down since the spreading and deepening of the financial crisis from mid-2008, according to an Islamic finance expert.
Talking to Emirates Business, Dr Hussain Hamid Hassan, Chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Shariah board, said: "You will see several sukuk issues hitting the market within months."
With "back to basics" emerging as the most-sought-after catchphrase in the financial services industry during the current crisis, Islamic fund raising programmes are fast gaining popularity in the GCC markets, industry experts said.
Islamic Finance Resource 