{
  "id": 6449029,
  "title": "Digitalisation, sustainability drive Qatar Islamic banking sector",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/digitalisation-sustainability-drive-qatar-islamic-banking-sector",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/732922/business/digitalisation-sustainability-drive-qatar-islamic-banking-sector"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar's Islamic banking sector is experiencing robust growth, bolstered by digital advancements, regulatory advancements, and increasing demand for sukuk and sustainable finance. The Qatar Central Bank's 2025 Financial Stability Report reveals total bank assets increasing by 5.1%, with credit growth in both public and private sectors. Capital adequacy and liquidity ratios have also improved, while non-performing loan ratios have decreased. The Islamic finance sector's total assets reached QR718.5bn in 2025, with Islamic banks comprising 85.8% of this market share. Domestic assets of Islamic banks grew by 4.6%, and deposits increased by 7.5%, representing nearly 35% of total banking deposits. Islamic banks provided QR418.3bn in financing, accounting for roughly 29% of the total banking sector financing. Key stakeholders attribute Qatar's Islamic banking success to digitalisation, financial innovation, and sustainable financing, with banks focusing on Shariah-compliant products and strong capital bases to support digital offerings and expand internationally.",
  "summary": "Qatar's Islamic banking sector continues to demonstrate steady growth, consolidating its position within the national financial system, driven by overall banking sector strength, evolving regulat...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Moneyweb",
        "title": "Islamic banking deposits in SA have grown 151% in five years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/islamic-banking-deposits-in-sa-have-grown-151-in-five-years",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:06:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}