04 Jul, 2026

UK Islamic finance sector worth £6bn and drives Gulf investment, report says

A new report by the British think tank Equi has revealed the Britain’s Islamic finance sector is worth an estimated £6bn and “could generate £2.5bn a year for the UK government”. The report, published this week, shows that Islamic finance is facilitating significant Gulf investment in Britain. It recommends that the government set up an […]

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Iran ‘offers US firms investment opportunities’ as crunch talks resume

Iran is seeking to entice US President Donald Trump with potential business opportunities, including investment in its oil and gas sector, as high-stakes nuclear talks resume on Thursday, the Financial Times reported. One source familiar with the matter said Tehran believes offering the prospect of significant financial returns for the US could appeal to Trump’s deal-making instincts. Describing the […]

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