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Public Markets, Real Assets, Digital Assets and Private Capital: Scaling Shariah-Compliant Investments
As Oman’s Islamic investment landscape evolves, public markets, real assets, private capital and emerging digital assets can play a role in mobilising long-term Shariah-compliant investment. We examine how listed markets, funds and Sukuk sit al...
Sukuk, Securitisation & Market Development: Building Depth in Oman’s Capital Market
While Sukuk remain central to Oman’s capital markets, the next stage of development depends on broadening instruments, participation and liquidity. We examine how securitisation, private credit structures and evolving market infrastructure can ...
Presentation: The Oman Investment Outlook - Vision 2040, Markets & the Future of Islamic Financial Services
Azza Al Habsi, VP – Economic Research, Ominvest, Ominvest
Roundtable: Islamic Banking for Growth - SMEs, Consumers & Digital Delivery
As Oman’s banking sector evolves, this focused roundtable examines how Islamic finance can better support businesses and consumers while responding to changing expectations. We discuss opportunities across SME, housing and personal finance, and...
IFN Oman Forum 2026: Presentation - Epic Cash: Truly Halal Money
Max Freeman, Founder, Epicenter Labs
Presentation: Risk Mitigation for Islamic Capital Market Investments
Issa Khalfan Al Suqri, Head, Shariah Compliance and Audit, Meethaq Islamic Banking
The Big Picture: Leadership Outlook for Islamic Financial Services in Oman
We offer focus on the strategic future of Islamic financial services across Oman, from banking and retail finance to capital markets and asset management. Industry leaders examine how the sector can support the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, i...
IFN Oman Forum 2026: Forum Chairman’s Remarks
Oliver Agha, Managing Partner, Agha & Co and Columnist, IFN (The Islamic Legal Opinion)
IFN Oman Forum 2026: Keynote Address
Asia Al Raisi, Deputy Chief of Economist for Investment and Market Operations, Central Bank of Oman
GCC Islamic banking and Sukuk outlook
In this episode, IFN journalist Radhika Das speaks with Abdulla Al Hammadi, AVP - Ratings, Financial Institutions Group at Moody’s Ratings, about the performance of GCC Islamic banks in the first half of 2026 compared with their conventional pe...
Tech, Trust & Shariah Governance: Oversight for a Digital Era
As Islamic finance accelerates digital adoption, we ask whether Shariah governance frameworks are robust enough to preserve trust and accountability. We examine how market-led oversight models are responding to AI-driven decision-making, automa...
Asset-Backed & Institutional Real Estate Finance in Islamic Markets: Structuring the Next Generation of Transactions
We examine how Shariah-compliant structured real estate and vehicle finance is evolving to support increasingly sophisticated institutional and cross-border transactions. We discuss private capital, development finance, refinancing structures, ...
Presentation: The London Opportunity - Building a Global Centre for Takaful & ReTakaful
Andrew Selous, Former UK Government Minister and Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy
Beyond Sukuk: Building a Diverse Islamic Capital Markets Ecosystem
A strong listing franchise for Sukuk and Islamic funds remains central to the UK and Ireland’s Islamic markets offering, but is not the only route to Shariah-compliant financing. We examine how structured real-asset finance, private credit, sec...
Presentation by Eldorbek Umirkulov, Open Bank
Eldorbek Umirkulov, Head of Treasury Department, Open Bank
Introducing the Association of Shariah Asset Management: A New Platform for Industry Collaboration
Stéphane Brown, Chairman and Co-founder, Association of Shariah Asset Management
Presentation: Investment Characteristics of US Dollar-Denominated Sukuk Originating from the GCC
Patrick Drum, Fixed Income Lead and Portfolio Manager, Saturna Capital
Shariah-Compliant Pensions: Closing the Gaps in a Growing Market
Shariah-compliant pensions remain limited, particularly within workplace schemes and default fund options, despite strong unmet demand. We examine how providers can close gaps in access, scale and pricing through digital platforms, Shariah-scre...
Presentation by Abdulwahhab Abed, SEDCO Capital
Abdulwahhab Abed, Chief Executive Officer, SEDCO Capital
Authenticity, Alpha & Algorithms: The Next Era of Shariah-Compliant Investments
Islamic asset management faces product scarcity, pushing managers toward alternatives and real assets, now increasingly supported by data analytics, digital custody and tokenisation. How is technology reshaping portfolio construction, screening...
Presentation: Unlocking Islamic Finance for UK Growth and Global Opportunity
Stella Cox CBE, FCSI(Hon), DDCAP Group™, Chair of IFMAG, TheCityUK
UK Islamic Finance 2026: Vision, Velocity & Credibility
We review the UK’s evolving position as a global centre for Islamic finance and whether market growth, regulatory clarity and innovation are keeping pace with expectations. We assess the sector’s strengths, such as legal certainty and internati...
