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Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Hamza Boukili, Division Manager, Partnerships, CEO Executive Office, on how ICD forges strategic partnerships to drive private sector growth, examples of high-impact collaborations in member countries and the challenges and solutions involved in building effective development-focused alliances

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ismail Ersahin, Executive Director, CEO, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, on the power of collaboration among investment promotion agencies, the challenges beyond funding that agencies face and how partnerships enhance both impact and strategic investment outcomes

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Management Board, Eurasian Development Bank, on Islamic finance as a tool for regional growth, Sukuk issuance, the launch of an Islamic banking window, collaboration with the IsDB Institute and expanding the bank’s role in global Islamic finance

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Iskandar Tursunov, Founder & CEO, Al Muamalat Consulting, on the growth and development of Islamic finance in Uzbekistan and Central Asia

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Hassan Zago Idris, Director (Acting), Legal Affairs Department, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, on addressing global trade risks and supporting infrastructure development across OIC member states

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Haytham ElMaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, African Export-Import Bank, on winning the Trade Development Initiative of the Year Award at the IsDB’s Private Sector Forum Awards and advancing cross-regional trade and food security through the Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Khalid Khalafalla, CEO, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit, on advancing green finance and enhancing private sector partnerships for economic development in member states, including Algeria

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Khalid Khalafalla, Acting CEO, The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, on guiding private sector financing and adapting strategies to global shifts across its member countries

Zurich Takaful Malaysia’s CEO Nur Fatihah Mustafa talks to Nessreen Tamano, IFN Editor, about why earning trust is key to scaling digital Takaful, and how the industry can drive meaningful financial inclusion.

In this episode, Adil Hussain, a partner at Baker McKenzie, talks to IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano about the anticipated shifts in the industry in relation to AAOIFI’s Standard 62, and the regulatory challenges and evolving market trends in the GCC.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Baihaqi Azhari, Investment Specialist, Bahana TCW Investment Management, on the need to expand Islamic investment products in Indonesia and the role of collaboration with Bank Syariah Indonesia in raising public awareness.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Habib Ahmed, Professor and Sharjah Chair in Islamic Law & Finance, Durham University, on the role of education in advancing Islamic finance globally, the need for supportive legal frameworks and how greater literacy and regulatory reform can unlock the sector’s full potential.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, University of Oxford, on the role of Islamic finance in maintaining ethical principles amidst globalization and its potential to address economic inequalities, especially in emerging markets.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Aji Erlangga, CEO, Sarana Modern Sejahtera, on the grassroots-driven nature of Islamic banking in Indonesia and its role in business finance.

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Bob Ananta, the acting president director of Bank Syariah Indonesia, shares how the bank is advancing Islamic finance globally through the 2025 Global Islamic Finance Summit (GIFS), policy harmonization and innovative initiatives like the Muslim Consumption Index.

Despite being the backbone of the MENA economy, only one in five SMEs in the region can access bank financing, resulting in a whopping financing gap of up to US$240 billion, according to the World Bank. Why is that the case and how is this changing the financing landscape; and, how does Islamic finance factor into the equation? Khaled Berjawi, the head of product management for Islamic banks at Az...

Raja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, the CEO of AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank, discusses the bank’s five-year growth strategy, digital adoption in the country and plans to expand into SME banking, with IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano.

Qatari conglomerate Estithmar Holding made Islamic finance history with its QAR500 million debut Sukuk, the first corporate to have tapped the Qatari riyal Sukuk market, charting a new pathway for others to follow suit and deepen the market. In a roundtable hosted by IFN, experts behind the transaction from Al Rayan Investment, Masraf Al Rayan and Simmons & Simmons discuss the intricacies and...

In this honest discussion about the state of Shariah harmonization and legal landscape of Islamic finance, Mohammed Paracha, Norton Rose Fulbright's head of Middle East and the co-founder of Nester, shares with IFN Managing Editor Vineeta Tan that while there's been promising laudable efforts, the industry still needs to do more. He also shares how fintech could be the next exciting chap...

In this episode with IFN journalist Radhika Das, Maricel Estavillo discusses Pru Life UK's pioneering role in launching Takaful products in the Philippines and its efforts to expand financial inclusion.

Moderator: Vineeta Tan , Director, REDmoney and Managing Editor of IFN Investor Panelists: Gareth Lewis , Vice President, Partnerships and Enterprise, Fasset Ranvir Singhsachakul , Director of Marketing and Business Development, MessageSpring

Patrick Drum , Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital

What trends are influencing Islamic investment management in terms of investment patterns, asset allocation and product development? Has Islamic asset management been positioned and promoted effectively, and what more could be done? Has increased demand for Shariah compliant investment products impacted global investment patterns? We ask an expert panel. Moderator: Oliver Agha , Professional Assoc...

What innovation is being seen in Islamic investment and wealth management to develop new products, grow customer bases and build brands, and how is technology being deployed? What is the potential for Waqf investment funds and what has already been achieved in the region? How are Waqf investment funds structured and how will these funds contribute to sustainable development? Moderator: Vineeta Tan...

Alisher Djumanov , Founder, AD Wealth