Topic: Islamic banking

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Event held during the 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Week at Business Incubator Block One, Yemen (photo: Rowad Foundation)

Women entrepreneurs in Yemen

The fight to secure capital

Despite the lack of opportunities in a deteriorating economy and restrictive social and cultural norms, many Yemeni women have managed to start businesses. Yet they still face obstacles specific to their gender, writes Amal AbdullahMore

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Seattle from Kerry Park (photo: bala)

Islamic banking

Seattle's initiative has Muslims hopeful

Seattle’s city council is launching a programme of Sharia-compliant loans with the aim of improving the long-term prospects of the local Muslim community. Those forced to live in high-cost rental property are now in a position to consider the alternatives. By Joseph MaytonMore

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A branch of the Bank Asya in Istanbul (photo: picture alliance/Tone Koene)

Turkey

Growing Popularity of Islamic Banks

Can religious faith, God and money ever be brought into a harmonious co-existence? Yes, they can, say the acolytes of Islamic banking. Islamic banks are becoming ever more popular in Turkey, even if not everyone is particularly enthusiastic about the development.More

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Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar (photo: REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi)

Qatar's Foreign Policy

Small Emirate, Potent Influence

During the Arab uprisings, the emir of Qatar may well have become one of the most influential leaders in the Arab world. Stephanie Doetzer takes a look at the religious, political, social, economic and geographical factors that shape the creative foreign policy of the tiny Gulf state of QatarMore

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