{"id":5834,"date":"2025-11-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alsalambank.com\/al-salam-bank-announces-the-successful-listing-of-the-xasb-sukuk-etf-from-asb-capital-and-xtrackers-by-dws-on-the-london-stock-exchange\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:11:53","slug":"al-salam-bank-announces-the-successful-listing-of-the-xasb-sukuk-etf-from-asb-capital-and-xtrackers-by-dws-on-the-london-stock-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/al-salam-bank-announces-the-successful-listing-of-the-xasb-sukuk-etf-from-asb-capital-and-xtrackers-by-dws-on-the-london-stock-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200bAl Salam Bank Announces the Successful Listing of the XASB Sukuk ETF from ASB Capital and Xtrackers \n      by DWS \n      on the London Stock Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>First listing by a Bahraini financial group of a Sukuk ETF expands investor access to Shari\u2019a-compliant fixed-income opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the launched ETF will democratize access to Sukuk for global investors.<\/li>\n<li>Bell ringing ceremony held at the LSE to mark the official launch on 4 November 2025.<\/li>\n<li>\n      <strong>XASB<\/strong> offers easy and diversified access to more than 150 Sukuk exposures. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n   <strong>Kingdom of Bahrain \u2013 10 November 2025:<\/strong> Al Salam Bank has announced the successful listing of the XASB Sukuk ETF on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) from ASB Capital, the asset management and investment banking arm of the Group with AUM of USD 5.8 billion, and Xtrackers by DWS, one of the largest European-headquartered providers of ETFs globally. The milestone marks the first Sukuk ETF listed by a Bahraini financial group, reinforcing Al Salam Bank\u2019s role as a regional leader in Islamic finance and innovation. <\/p>\n<p>Over time, the Sukuk market has demonstrated strong stability and consistent performance, reinforcing investor confidence and distinguishing themselves from comparable fixed-income assets. This strength is supported by its asset-backed nature and further enhanced by issuances from sovereigns and corporates globally. Historically, however, the Sukuk market has been difficult to access, with high minimum investment requirements, and the absence of innovative, transparent products. <\/p>\n<p>The ETF removes these barriers by offering diversified, liquid and cost-efficient exposure to more than 150 Sukuk through a single investment instrument. Investors can now participate seamlessly directly via Al Salam Bank\u2019s app through Al Salam Invest, the Bank\u2019s digital trading platform that provides clients with instant digital access to global equities, exchange traded funds (ETFs), sukuk and mutual funds, all under a Shari\u2019a compliant umbrella. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion,<strong> Rafik Nayed, Al Salam Bank Group CEO and ASB Capital Managing Director<\/strong>, said: \u201cThe launch of XASB Sukuk ETF reflects our continued commitment to place Bahrain at the forefront of financial innovation. Through our partnership with ASB Capital and Xtrackers by DWS, we are connecting the region with global markets, creating new pathways for investors to participate in the Sukuk market. This milestone demonstrates Al Salam Bank\u2019s leadership in advancing Bahrain\u2019s vision as a center for financial excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n   <strong>Hichem Djouhri, Senior Executive Officer at ASB Capital<\/strong> commented: \u201cASB Capital was established with a clear purpose: to introduce innovative, efficient, and accessible investment solutions that create new opportunities for global investors\u201d. Sukuk currently account for 45% of the USD 2.5 trillion USD-denominated debt market (bonds and Sukuk combined), making Sukuk increasingly difficult for mainstream investors to ignore. Going forward, the Sukuk market is forecasted to exceed USD 2 trillion by 2030, reflecting its continued expansion and growing investor demand.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\n   <strong>Houda Ennebati, Head of Xtrackers ETF Sales &#8211; France &amp; MENA, DWS Xtrackers<\/strong> said: \u201cBy combining the transparency of ETFs with the growth and resilience of the global Sukuk market, we are opening the door to a broader investor base, from institutions to individuals \u2013 who can now participate in an asset class central to economic development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n   <br \/> \n<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-9 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsalambank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Rafik-Nayed.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n   <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsalambank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hichem-Djouhri.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n   <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsalambank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Houda-Ennebati.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bAl Salam Bank Announces the Successful Listing of the XASB Sukuk ETF from ASB Capital and Xtrackers by DWS on the London Stock Exchange<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5834"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5835,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5834\/revisions\/5835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alsalambank.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}