Central Bank issues Dh3.5bn Islamic CDs

The UAE Central Bank has issued Dh3.5 billion worth of Islamic certificates of deposits (CDs) for Shariah-compliant banks in the UAE to create new investment tools and keep those banks away from the foreign markets.
The Central Bank had started issuing the country’s first Islamic (CDs) as part of a plan to create a new investment tool for Shariah-compliant banks in the country, the second largest Arab economy.