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Malaysia's plan to remove mandatory credit ratings for corporate bonds in 2017 will help reduce issuance costs, helping boost volumes in the world's largest sukuk center and diversify the market beyond highly-rated issuers.

Indonesia, which until today has 12 Islamic tourism destinations is more heavily promoting Islamic tourism in various parts of the region.

The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a member of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), will be hosting a public seminar today (Thursday) focusing on the 'Ethicality of Islamic Banking System'.

The Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a member of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), will be hosting a public seminar today (Thursday) focusing on the 'Ethicality of Islamic Banking System'.

Strong selling pressure in the telecom and real estate segments yesterday landed the Qatar Stock Exchange in the negative terrain with its key index remaining at sub-13,000 levels.

DUBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares retreat, oil near 3-month high on Iraq concerns MKTS/GLOB* Brent crude up near $110 on Iraq supply disruption fearsO/R* Palladium steady near 13-1/2 year high on su