Gambling has long been taboo in Islamic countries. Now, analysts see UAE as the next Vegas The United Arab Emirates, a country where almost three-quarters of its population adheres to Islam - a religion that considers gambling a harmful activity - could one day surpass Las Vegas as one of...
If you have an Emirates co-branded credit card with Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Citibank, Emirates Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Citi Bahrain, Citi Australia, Citi UAE, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan or Standard ...
If you have an Emirates co-branded credit card with Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Citibank, Emirates Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, Citi Bahrain, Citi Australia, Citi UAE, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan or Standard Chartered Bank India, we will automatic...
Emirates Islamic Bank, a Shari’ah-compliant banking subsidiary of Emirates NBD, has migrated to a new core banking platform, Infosys’ Finacle. 20th December 2016 Infosys blockchain powers ICICI Bank and Emirates NBD trade finance ops ICICI Bank and Emirates NBD say they have successfully executed...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an Arab Islamic country in the GCC region of the Middle East made up of 7 emirates - Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Umm Al Quwain (UAQ). UAE overview, guide, information, facts, and gen
It isgenerally accepted that buying stocks is not haram. This is because you are simply owning a percentage in a business. However, you do need to be sure the company in question is not dealing in a un-Islamic manner. Companies like Guinness (alcohol) and Ladbrokes (gambling), for example...
Research in GCC countries documents that there are various cultural factors at play that ultimately impact vaccine hesitancy (Andrade et al.,2022). While Islamic scholars generally support vaccination, misconceptions about vaccine ingredients, including concerns about porcine-derived gelatin or alcohol conte...
You likely won’t be shocked by the answer. As an Islamic nation, the UAE falls in line with most other nations in the region where gambling in all forms is banned. The reality of the situation is that there is an apparent distinction between betting in public, and betting online from ...
Business Class Saver Fare tickets and Economy Class Saver tickets can only be upgraded at the time of online check in, at the airport or on board. Platinum, Gold and Silver members can also request an upgrade on board. When you book y...
Islamic fintech is growing and is expected to reach USD 179 billion by 2026 (according to the Global Islamic Fintech Report (GIFR) 2022). According to the GIFR, payments, deposits and lending and raising funds lead the growing segments of Islamic fintech. The GIFR also conducted a global...