Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess readiness of Iranian micro-finance institutes (MFIs) to perform micro-insurance activities. Design/methodology/approach – A five-variable model was used. Each variable was assessed using a special dimension of readiness. Row data were gathered...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the performing and non-performing companies by using multiple discriminant analysis (MDA) and multiple regression and the ratios that could distinguish between the performing and the under-performing companies. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to survey the viewpoints of various stakeholder groups on the philosophy and objectives of Islamic banking, particularly in a dual banking environment, as in the case of Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents primary data collected...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the supervision facets from the employees' perception in Egypt. Another aim is to explore the relationships between the supervisors' facets and their satisfaction level. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve the aims of this research, the...

Purpose – To find out the behaviour of firms with objectives of Islamic Shariah when a number of techniques are working simultaneously with the different productive efficiencies. Design/methodology/approach – This is a theoretical paper based on the modified model of layers of techniques...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of Islamic banking in Nigeria, against the backdrop of the country's peculiar socio-cultural background and economy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews related issues and prospects in the context of Islamic banking in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed analysis of the Islamic banking in Algeria following the financial liberalisation initiated in the 1990?s. It seeks to examine the performance of the sole bank offering Islamic financial products in Algeria, Banque Al Baraka...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a case study on how to develop financial markets in one of the emerging economies of the MENA region – Kuwait. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis proceeds in two steps: first, the need for developing and deepening these markets is established;...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of the GCC integration. Design/methodology/approach – Both descriptive and comparative analyses are used. In order to measure the effectiveness, indicators like trends of trade, FDI inflows, joint venture project activities...

Purpose – In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region several factors contribute to corruption with a consequence of savings being squandered away and funds withheld from productive investments. This paper aims to argue that Muslim countries have a competitive advantage over the...