Dr Aishath Muneeza, Associate Professor, INCEIF, Malaysia COVID-19 is a black swan event that has turned back the global poverty clock. Millions have lost their jobs overnight and have no way to find employment due to the lockdown measures taken to adequately deal...
Islamic Finance and Renewable Energy
Dr. Nikhat Mushir for Maeeshat Energy sector is comprised of energy producing products, production, distribution, market, producers, distributors and consumers. Energy producing resources are mainly categorised as renewables (hydal, thermal, nuclear, solar, wind etc.)...
First step taken towards developing islamic finance in Uzbekistan
The ceremony of signing a Statement of Intent has been held between the Agency for the Development of the Capital Market of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Islamic Development Bank, establishing cooperation for the...
Zakat A practical approach to boosting the economy
By: Saif Alam Siddiqui As we have entered the last phase of the Holy month, let us refresh the concept again, Literally, zakat means to grow, it can be used as an alternative approach for capacity building to be more productive, thereby contributing more to the...
MENA’s Pre-eminent Financial Restructuring Summit returns to Dubai this September
Over 300 industry powerhouses are expected to converge at the two-day summit in Dubai that will see the opening keynote address by Dr. Fahad Alshathri, Deputy Governor - Supervision, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA). Dubai, UAE : Middle East Global Advisors, a...
7th Edition WIBC Capital Markets Summit Asia sees attendance from over 200 global leaders
The two-day summit saw attendance from over 200+ bankers, economists, bond issuers, SWFs, institutional investors & funds, among others. Singapore: Across two power-packed days, an engaged audience of over 200 key industry leaders witnessed critical insights...
Karnataka CM sets up SIT to probe IMA Jewels scandal
Sharan Poovanna for mint In Shivaji Nagar, tens of hundreds of victims poured into a small convention hall—where the police have set up special kiosks—to register their complaints against IMA Jewels The company had been collecting investments for several years...
How a Muslim trust is redefining charity, making it meaningful
By Mohammed Shafeeq, Hyderabad : There is no dearth of generous people in society who want to do something for the less fortunate, but their help often doesn't reach the needy or gets misappropriated. To make charity a satisfying experience that brings the intended...
25th World Islamic Banking Conference Announces 4th Series of WIBC Leaderboard to Foster Global Islamic Banking
By Maeeshat News, Top performing Islamic Financial Institutions from Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE and Saudi Arabia are vying for the WIBC Awards recognizing the Best Performing Banks at the Global and Regional level....
IRTI considers establishing center of excellence on Islamic social finance
Jeddah : The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), an affiliate of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is considering partnering with other institutions to establish a center of excellence on Islamic social finance as part of efforts to develop the...