| Islamic finance awards |
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| Institutional Awards | |
| Best international Islamic bank | Best Islamic bank in the Middle East |
| Best Islamic bank in Asia | Best sukuk house |
| Best takaful provider | Best project finance house |
| Best leasing house | Best fund manager |
| Best assurance and advisory firm | Best legal advisory firm |
| Most improved Islamic finance house | Best structured products house |
| Deal Awards | |
| Deal of the year | Best sukuk deal |
| Most innovative deal | Best project finance deal |
| Outstanding contribution to Islamic finance | |
| Badlisyah Abdul Ghani | |
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Best project finance deal |
Despite its delays, in July Al Dur became the first big new Gulf project of 2009 to reach financial close. The deal was for a 1.2MW gas-fired independent water and power project (IWPP) in Bahrain, the island’s third plant of its kind.