HBKU’s CIS stresses digital role of Islamic finance in sustainable development
08 Apr 2021 - 8:23
Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Executive Officer, QFC Authority
The Peninsula
With a focus on sustainable economic development after the pandemic, the Center for Islamic Economics and Finance (CIEF) at the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), held the fourth International Conference on Islamic Finance (ICIF) from April 4-6, with the support of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority.
The three-day conference provided a platform for dialogue and discussions to evaluate the opportunities and barriers for sustainable economic development under the “new normal”, which has deepened the digital economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In the context of Islamic finance and economy (IFE), academic papers and policy-driven analyses highlighted the urgent need for a sustainable financing infrastructure that is agile, adaptable, and transfo