The Middle East’s bond machine has started rolling this year with major issuance from fixed income darling Saudi Arabia, and analysts reckon the region is set for a decent year in the capital markets. 

Our winners from across the region.

Islamic finance volumes fell off a cliff last year, but bankers are predicting a substantial increase in activity as more sovereigns from major Islamic finance hubs are turning to the international markets.

Sovereigns in the Middle East and Africa need to diversify their funding sources to replace their lost commodity revenues, and some may turn to Islamic finance in 2017.

Turkey has hit rock bottom.

EMEA holds nerve in decade of shocks

Banks are likely set to escalate their already huge IT investments in the area.

Sub-Saharan Africa may be heading towards sukuk issuance as a new avenue for funding.

Coverage of this year's winners and interviews with the teams.

Ecobank CEO on succession; Citi’s Egyptian exit; Tunisia’s borrowing; and more.

Details of this year's winning sovereign, corporate and financial-institution sukuk.

Bahrain has used Islamic finance to stand apart from the crowd, writes Rod James.