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Newsletter 17 December 2025

David Citrullo, Head of Real Estate & Banking Operations

I joined the Bank in 2018 to head up the Real Estate Administration Team. Today, I serve as Head of Real Estate & Banking Operations, where I’m responsible for ensuring the overall delivery and performance of several key teams. This evolution has kept the role dynamic and engaging, constantly offering new challenges and opportunities to learn.

11 March 2025

London named top global destination for GCC investment as planned long-term spending rises

London remains the top global destination for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC1) investment, with planned long-term spending in the property market set to rise significantly, according to a new report from the UK’s most successful Islamic Bank, Al Rayan Bank.

Newsletter 23 January 2025

Omar Irshad, Marketing Communications Manager

I joined Al Rayan Bank in early 2013 after completing my MBA, where my thesis focused on the perception of Islamic banking in the UK. While that may suggest my journey was straightforward, the reality has been a little more complex.

Press Releases 20 January 2025

Al Rayan Bank UK diversifies funding structure through MUFG relationship

Al Rayan Bank, the UK’s most successful Sharia compliant bank, has confirmed a major funding facility arranged by one of the world’s largest banking institutions, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), as part of its ongoing strategy to diversify its funding structure.

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