The Gulf-headquartered bank is expanding the range of investment tools for clients seeking information on Shariah-compliant investments.

Emirates NBD Securities, the brokerage arm of Emirates NBD, is partnering with research firm IdealRatings, which specialises in areas such as Shariah-compliant investing, to access detailed data on financial markets.

Emirates NBC said the partnership will allow it to give investors new tools to read, analyse and invest in the market.

IdealRatings provides services such as equities and Sukuk screening, real estate investment trusts, indexes, and brokerage solutions for institutional and retail investors. (Sukuk is a form of debt instrument designed to adhere to the strictures of Islamic law.)

Among its business lines, Emirates NBD provides private banking and wealth management services.