The role of global capital in relation to human social systems has assumed enormous proportions in liberalised, deregulated markets. States attempt to nationalise it, financial centres spring up in its wake, and INGOs attempt to deal with its de-territorialising, supranational characteristics. A...

The aim of this paper is to measure the financial performance of six insurance companies operating in the UAE with the goal of comparing the performance between three Islamic and three conventional insurance companies during the financial crisis of 2008. The primary data source for the...

The objective of this study is to investigate some influential differences in UAE's Islamic and conventional national banks during the period 1996-2008. UAE Islamic banks have a small market share, though there is an increasing demand for their services. This gives rise to an examination of the...

Halal between Islam, standards, and technoscience -- In the Halal zones of Malaysia and Singapore -- Global Halal networks -- Halal training -- In the Halal lab -- Halal activism -- Manufacturing companies -- Shops and restaurants.