DUBAI, 20 February 2004 — Dubai will see a major international networking event highlighting the growing importance of Islamic finance next month.
High-level executives from more than 36 countries will descend on Dubai for the International Islamic Finance Forum.
With over 50 speakers from more than 20 countries, the world’s leading Shariah scholars and the backing of the most important global institutions, the forum will be the biggest yet with over 350 participants, its organizers claim.
The forum’s dedicated website is at www.iiff.net.
“The largest number of participants in next month’s forum will be from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia but the third largest contingent will be from the United Kingdom, followed by Malaysia, Bahrain, Turkey, US, Pakistan, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Singapore, Switzerland, China and Lebanon, in that order.
“In addition, the UAE will be welcoming participants from Australia, Brunei, Cameroon, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Tanzania,” a press release from the organizers said.
The forum takes place from March 7 to 9 and is organized by the Dubai offices of the Institute for International Research in association with Dow Jones Indexes of New York and the Saudi Economic and Development Company (SEDCO).
The forum meets once a year in Dubai and at another international location six months later.