Show Notes
In this episode, IFN journalist Radhika Das speaks with Abdulla Al Hammadi, AVP - Ratings, Financial Institutions Group at Moody’s Ratings, about the performance of GCC Islamic banks in the first half of 2026 compared with their conventional peers. They discuss the impact of geopolitical and macroeconomic pressures, developments in the Sukuk market and the key credit indicators Moody’s will be watching over the remainder of 2026.
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