Warba Consolidates Its Global Presence in Islamic Capital Markets
Worqa Bank announced that its Debt Capital Markets (DCM) division achieved a significant milestone by entering the list of the top 20 Islamic Sukuk underwriters in Bloomberg’s Islamic Capital Markets League Tables for the first half of 2026. This step reflects the bank’s growing stature in Islamic capital markets and its ability to compete with major regional and global financial institutions.
This achievement underscores Worqa Bank’s success in continuing to expand its presence in the Sukuk sector by providing Sharia-compliant financing solutions and executing issuance operations characterized by efficiency and professionalism, thereby meeting the needs of governments, institutions, and corporations, and reinforcing the bank’s position as a key contributor to the development of Islamic capital markets.
Commenting on this achievement, CEO Shaheen Hamad Al-Ghanim stated, “Worqa Bank has secured prominent positions in several leading international rankings issued by Bloomberg. Our results are as follows: 19th globally in the Global Sukuk ranking, 13th globally in the International Sukuk ranking, 12th globally in the US Dollar International Sukuk ranking, and 16th globally in the GCC Sukuk ranking.”
These results reflect the growing role played by Worqa Bank’s Debt Capital Markets division and its ability to execute and manage high-value-added Sukuk transactions in accordance with the highest professional standards and global practices.
Al-Ghanim added, “This achievement is an extension of Worqa Bank’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the investment banking and Islamic capital markets sectors by developing its specialized workforce, expanding its network of relationships with investors and financial institutions, and providing innovative solutions that meet the requirements of local, regional, and international markets.”
It also demonstrates the bank’s capacity to keep pace with the rapid developments in the Islamic finance industry and to capitalize on opportunities available in the Sukuk markets, thereby supporting the diversification of funding sources for clients and contributing to the activation of the Islamic debt instruments market.
Worqa Bank’s inclusion in Bloomberg’s tables of top institutions operating in Islamic capital markets confirms the bank’s success in solidifying its reputation as a financial institution possessing the technical expertise and operational capabilities to efficiently manage and complete Sukuk issuances, thereby enhancing the confidence of clients, investors, and strategic partners.
This ranking also embodies the bank’s commitment to providing innovative financial solutions that comply with Sharia principles, while maintaining the highest levels of quality, governance, and risk management, in line with its vision to be the preferred financial partner in Islamic financing.
