January 4, 2007

Apologies for the brevity, but I have been out of the office taking care of my jury duty.

Islamic banking awards - Islamic Real Estate Finance (IREF)

"Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.) lands two top awards at IREF ceremony in Dubai", AMEinfo, January 3, 2007

Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C.)
IREF

"DIB named Best Islamic Finance House in UAE", AMEinfo, January 3, 2007

Dubai Islamic Bank

Convertible sukuk issue used to sell Abu Dhabi Islamic bank to EIIC

"Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank plans $408.5m sukuk", The Peninsula (Qatar), January 3, 2007

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Emirates International Investment Co.

Kuveyt Turk

"Kuveyt Turk Scores A First With US$200 Mln Syndicated Murabaha Facility", Bernama, January 4, 2007

Turkiye Finans Katilim Bankasi (Kuveyt Turk)