#Islamic banks to have same share of Middle East’s banking industry as conventional rivals by the end of the decade bit.ly/OkA3qv

Bank Negara Malaysia's plan to set up #Islamic mega bank using public funds could involve purchasing Asian Finance Bank bit.ly/MTuXzi

Yield premium for #Indonesia’s Islamic bonds over #Malaysia’s dropped by the most in a year this month bit.ly/LU5va9 #islamicfinance

A Sharjah Bank sales scheme shows Islamic banks can be competitive with pricing of financial products for consumers. bit.ly/LMoXZQ

India's law minister says Reserve Bank needs a fresh look at Islamic banking after investigating technical issues bit.ly/LPXbf4

A bishop in Nigeria says Islamic banking products do not contravene any Christian principles and should be sold bit.ly/Rq6rqQ

FNB's Islamic finance unit suffers setback after its Shariah board quit, raising questions over compliance credentials. bit.ly/NlnwAP

#Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Funds has partnered with ADIB to target seniors and retirees in the #UAE. bit.ly/M2AJgu

The Stresemann Foundation reveals shariah-compliant finance is gaining little traction in Germany due to little demand. europenews.dk/en/node/56884

Islamic finance requires incentives like tax deductions to spur the industry further, say top industry executives. bit.ly/QSBzx5

Licensing of Islamic banking in the Sultanate has opened up windows of opportunities for the banking sector in Oman. bit.ly/Rxv4nX

Uganda's President Museveni says he wants his country to have an Islamic bank by the close of September. bit.ly/Pjvb4c

Malaysia continues to lead in Islamic finance as Singapore strives to make inroads into the sector bit.ly/NEmhQV

Sliding sukuk costs mean Malaysian Syarikat Prasarana Negara is paying 20% less to finance railway expansion than China.bit.ly/QRVUlk

Kuwait Finance House is banging the drum about the often-quoted value of Islamic financial assets and predicted growth bit.ly/U39A3K

Leeds football fans are concerned about Gulf Finance House as prospective purchasers of their club bit.ly/Sb1fFp

Oman's central bank has released its rules for Islamic banking institutions which commentators consider strict. bit.ly/YsUsiF