Before Islam reshaped the Middle East, vast kingdoms, merchant empires, and warrior tribes ruled the sands. From the Nabataeans to the Sassanids, these powers fought for dominance over trade routes ...

New research into a remarkable Viking-Age silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire, led by Dr. Jane Kershaw, Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, School of Archaeology, has shed light on ...

Islamic trade finance is of increasing interest, but whether it will be successful depends on market forces. Shariah-compliant trade finance is an ancient tradition with a long history of supporting ...

The Vikings were crazy for silver. It was a hallmark of wealth, hoarded in the form of cigar-shaped ingots and woven into intricate neck-rings. The problem was that scarcely any silver was mined in ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Islamic trade finance (ITF), a sector powering over $2 trillion in annual trade flows, is ...

Islamic principles emphasise economic justice and societal well-being, with Maqasid al-Shariah (objectives of Islamic law) prioritising the protection of human life, including safeguarding people from ...

Researchers have found chemical residues of grapes in medieval containers indicating a prosperous wine trade in Islamic Sicily. Researchers at the University of York have found chemical residues of ...