The global Islamic fintech sector is on a swift upward trajectory. According to the 2022 Global Islamic Fintech (GIFT) Report, the market witnessed transaction volumes of around $79 billion in 2021, with projections to reach $179 billion by 2026—an annual growth of approximately 18%. While key Islamic fintech hubs currently include Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UAE, Turkey, …
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan recently, with its epicentre in Kuz Kunar District, Nangarhar Province, near the border with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The quake’s shallow depth (approximately 8 km) and violent intensity (Modified Mercalli intensity IX in the central zone) triggered severe destruction across multiple provinces, including Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman, Nuristan, and Panjshir. According …
