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Islamic finance needs global sharia board, says IDB president

16 May 2013, Thursday / REUTERS, KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB), a Jeddah-based multilateral institution, has called for the creation of a global sharia advisory board that can offer greater uniformity for the Islamic finance industry, its president said on Thursday.

Cooling prices, falling imports highlight eurozone's malaise

Falling prices in Germany and France pulled eurozone consumer inflation to a three-year »»

Assad deals banking blow to Turkish firms in Syria

In an apparent attempt to restrain Turkish investments in Syria amid an ongoing feud »»

Inspired by peace process, drug firm pledges $75 mln investment

Local veterinary drug maker Vetaş, a subsidiary of leading Turkish pharmaceutical »»

THY says no delays as union strike begins

A strike by Turkish Airlines' (THY) largest union began on Wednesday, though company »»

Bosch Turkey to triple growth in 2013, aiming for 16.5 pct increase in profits

Noting that 1 billion euros of investments made by Bosch in Turkey over the past »»

Ankara confirms critical Kurd oil accord, considering reaction

Minutes before his departure for the US on Tuesday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep »»

Brazil's Azevedo to head World Trade Organization

Brazilian Ambassador Roberto Azevedo won approval Tuesday as the next director-general »»

Boeing resumes deliveries of 787 Dreamliners

Boeing Co (BA.N) resumed deliveries of its high-tech 787 Dreamliner jet on Tuesday, »»

Budget deficit significantly narrows in first 4 months

The central government budget deficit between January and April of this year was »»

For Japan lenders, Abenomics' pain comes first, gain later

Japan's top three banks forecast weaker annual earnings as aggressive monetary easing »»

France must present credible reform plan says EU's Barroso

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday France needed »»

Tensions high as THY union heads for picket lines

An expected company-wide strike at Turkish Airlines (THY) is set to begin on Wednesday, »»

London seeks to benefit from İstanbul's IFC bid via partnership

Kit Malthouse, the deputy mayor of London for Business and Enterprise, expressed »»

ECB clashes with Germany over eurozone bank resolution

The European Central Bank clashed with Germany on Tuesday over how quickly the euro »»

Up to TL 5,000 in incentives for families with 3 kids on gov't agenda

The government is preparing to introduce incentives of up to TL 5,000 for parents »»

Banks campaign to attract farmers with low interest offers

Several banks in the country announced campaigns on Tuesday, usually celebrated as »»

Down and doughy: Lahmacun makers vow to answer Italian pizzeria woes

Italy may be in the depths of an economic crisis that has pushed youth unemployment »»

Israeli leader Netanyahu under fire for costly lifestyle

Israel's prime minister is under fire again for a costly lifestyle at taxpayers' »»

Turkey pays off IMF debts, demands reforms

Given that Turkey, which will repay the final portion of its debt to the International »»

Today

Columnists

	ORHAN KEMAL CENGİZ

	Religious freedom problems in Turkey in 2012 and forever

	JOOST LAGENDIJK

	Turkey's Syria policy criticized for wrong reasons

	AMANDA PAUL

	What has Kılıçdaroğlu gained?

	BERİL DEDEOĞLU

	Erdoğan-Obama: Historic initiatives

	YAVUZ BAYDAR

	Destructive obsession with news control

	ALİ BULAÇ

	Does secularization modernize societies? (1)

	CEMİL ERTEM

	The dynamics of the new era in Turkish-American relations

	CHARLOTTE MCPHERSON

	Health issue: smoking in Turkey

	MERVE BÜŞRA ÖZTÜRK

	AK Party’s Plans B and C for constitution

	BERK ÇEKTİR

	Property management or not? (1)