10th September 2025
Doha
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Registered Delegates
236
Registered Companies
151
Industry Expert Speakers
18
Pre-arranged Introductions
41
IFN Qatar Dialogues 2025
Introduction to 2025
Qatar’s Islamic banking sector has evolved significantly with regulatory changes and new initiatives, and is poised for continued growth, driven by innovative financial products. The recent introduction of digital assets and Sukuk frameworks highlights Qatar’s commitment to integrating Islamic finance with global standards, strengthening its position as a key player in the Islamic finance industry.
In 2024, the IFN Qatar Dialogues moved to a central location in West Bay, resulting in a crowded room of local and international delegates, all eager to understand more about this thriving market.
With the help of regulators, leading market experts and industry practitioners, we will navigate the Qatari Islamic finance landscape with the aim of harnessing the State’s latent potential across different sectors of the Islamic finance economy, from banking to Takaful and capital markets as well as fintech.
We are thrilled to be returning to Qatar with the highly acclaimed IFN Dialogue series.
IFN Dialogues 2025
Since REDmoney events’s inception in 2006, we have always been at the cutting edge, delivering timely events in a format suited best to each market and sector.
IFN Dialogues were first introduced in Luxembourg in 2014. Since then, we have developed the concept and are delighted to bring this format to the more mature and developed markets, which prefer in-depth discussion and debate over the more traditional forum format.
IFN Dialogues offer an independent and impartial platform for the identification and resolution of specific issues, challenges and opportunities facing the industry through a high-level discussion designed to determine the potential development of a particular country, sector or asset class.
Who should attend
- Brokerage Firms
- Consultancies
- Corporate & Investment Banks
- Custodians
- Family Offices
- Financial Service Providers
- Fund Managers
- Institutional Investors
- Insurance & Takaful Companies
- Law Firms
- Multi Family Offices
- Pension Fund Managers
- Private & Wealth Managers
- Private Equity Firms
- Rating Agencies
- Real Estate Investment Co's
- Regulators
- Risk Management Firms
- Shariah Advisory Firms
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Stock Exchanges
- Trade Finance Companies
- Trustees
- UHNW and HNW Individuals
- Venture Capital Firms
“ I really think it was a great success. IFN Dialogues has anchored well in Qatar, and we're looking forward to continue to working together. ”
Qatar Financial Centre
“ Al Rayan Investment partnered with IFN for the 2024 edition of IFN Qatar Dialogues. Helped by excellent organisation, it was a privilege to gather with such articulate industry experts. During candid discussions, they thrashed out successes and weaknesses in Qatar's market structures, products, regulations and the economy.
Strong attendance from a broad audience was fantastic to see. Judging by the discussion, the 2025 edition will have more milestones to celebrate. ”
Al Rayan Investment
“ A great event which was well attended by a diverse audience. Agenda was pertinent and topics were well covered. ”
Masraf Al Rayan
“ QFC proudly took part in the IFN Qatar Dialogues 2024, reinforcing our role in the growth of Qatar's Islamic finance sector.
Our CEO, Yousuf Al-Jaida, delivered an insightful keynote, and our Chief Financial Services Sector Officer contributed to a dynamic panel discussion with industry experts on unlocking the potential of Qatar’s Islamic finance market.
Covering key areas from banking and Takaful to capital markets and fintech, the dialogue highlighted how Qatar can harness its strengths to drive further growth across the Islamic finance landscape. ”
Qatar Financial Centre
IFN Qatar Dialogues 2024 Program
(2025 Coming Soon)
9.10 – 9.15
Welcome Address
9.15 – 9.25
Keynote Address
9.25 – 10.45
Dialogue One: Driving Growth - Qatar’s Islamic Financial Markets
- How will NDS3 influence the development and transition of financial markets and asset management in Qatar, and what role will Shariah compliant capital play?
- What progress have the Shariah compliant financial markets made in Qatar since we last met?
- How will interest rates influence domestic and regional Sukuk markets in late 2024 and early 2025, and what opportunities will be on offer for investors?
- What other factors continue to influence the development of the domestic Sukuk and Islamic capital market?
- What role does the flourishing equity and IPO market play in Qatar?
- Can more be done to supply the local market with high-quality liquid assets, and to what extent would this contribute to building a yield curve unique to Qatari Islamic financial institutions?
- Compared to regional peers, is the local regulatory environment supportive of the development of Islamic financial markets, and could amendments be made?
- How is private capital influencing Islamic financial markets in Qatar and how should regulators approach private markets?
- How can green and sustainability linked Sukuk and other innovations further flourish in Qatar?
- To what extent has the domestic Islamic asset management industry managed to differentiate itself from its conventional peer?
- Will Qatar see significant diversification of asset classes in coming years, or indeed, the addition of new asset classes? If so, what form will this take?
10.45 – 11.15
Roundtable: A Case Study of the Estithmar Holding QAR500 million Sukuk
11.15 – 11.45
Coffee
11.45 – 13.00
Dialogue Two: Fit for Purpose - The Growth of Islamic Banking in Qatar
- How will NDS3 promote sustainable economic growth in Qatar, and what role will the Islamic banking sector play in this transition?
- How has the parallel banking system facilitated the growth of Islamic banking in Qatar?
- Compared to regional peers, is the domestic regulatory environment supportive of the development of Islamic banking, and could amendments be made?
- What mass market Islamic finance products exist in Qatar today, what structures are in use, and why?
- How significant is the re-emergence of the regulatory capital Sukuk market for Qatar’s Islamic financial institutions?
- Do Islamic banks in Qatar still face challenges in terms of liquidity creation and liquidity risk management, and what solutions are available?
- How can Qatar further deploy Sukuk to support banking and non-banking financial businesses?
- How far along the transformation journey are Islamic banks in Qatar, and what more needs to be done?
- How is Qatar FinTech Hub driving the development and funding of Shariah compliant financial technology companies and solutions?
- How is climate risk being measured in the banking books of Qatari Islamic financial institutions?
- Are Qatari Islamic banks sufficiently incorporating sustainability frameworks into their operations?
13.00
Luncheon
IFN Qatar Dialogues 2024 Speakers
- Dr Ahmet Aysan, Associate Dean of Research, College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- Akber Khan, Acting CEO, Al Rayan Investment
- Dr Dalal Aassouli, Assistant Professor of Islamic and Sustainable Finance, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- George Barakat, Group Treasury Director, Power International Holding
- Hadi El Kadi, Senior Associate, Deal Advisory, Al Rayan Investment
- Hakan Ozyon, CEO, Hejaz Financial Services
- Henk Jan Hoogendoorn, Chief Financial Services Sector, Qatar Financial Centre
- Lee Irvine, Partner, Simmons & Simmons
- Michael Grifferty, President, The Gulf Capital Market Association
- Munaf Usmani, Senior Vice-President, Treasury and Markets, QInvest
- Nurein Mohamed, Director, Bank and Insurance Supervision, QFC Regulatory Authority
- Tahir Hayat Pirzada, GM, Group Treasurer and Financial Institutions, Masraf Al Rayan
- Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, Board Member and CEO, Qatar Financial Centre
IFN Qatar Dialogues 2024 Delegates
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank ▪ Abu Dhabi Investment Council ▪ Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ▪ Ajman Bank PJSC ▪ Al Abdulghani Motors ▪ Al Koot Insurance ▪ Al Qalam Translation & Services ▪ Al Rabban Capital ▪ Al Shamekh Company ▪ Al Tamimi & Company ▪ Alawael Captive Insurance Company ▪ Albatool ▪ Alijarah Holding ▪ Alkhair Capital ▪ Amicorp Group ▪ Andalusian Ornate ▪ Apsis Consulting Services ▪ Aventicum Capital Management ▪ Bahrain Polytechnic ▪ Bank al Habib ▪ Bank of China Ltd Qata Financial Centre Branch ▪ Birmingham City Council ▪ BOK International Abu Dhabi ▪ BTCO Group Doha ▪ Business Partners Consulting ▪ Crowell & Moring ▪ DDCAP (DIFC) ▪ Deloitte & Touche ▪ Department of Labor and Employment ▪ Deutsche Bank ▪ DigiDoe ▪ DNV Doha ▪ Draieh Contracting ▪ Dukhan Bank ▪ Eiger Trading ▪ Estithmar Holding ▪ Exante ▪ EY ▪ General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority ▪ Global Forwarding Partners ▪ Global Green Growth Institute ▪ Good Energy ▪ Grant Thornton ▪ Gulf Bridge Capital ▪ Gulf Syle ▪ Hamad Bin Khalifa University ▪ Hamad Medical Corporation ▪ Hejaz Financial Services ▪ HSBC ▪ Ibn Sina Center ▪ ICLA Legal & Corporate Services ▪ Idaman ▪ Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ▪ Institute of International Finance ▪ Interest free banking and finance institute ▪ International Islamic University Islamabad ▪ Iraq National Islamic Bank ▪ Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit ▪ Islamic University of Lebanon ▪ Istanbul Okan University ▪ Julius Baer ▪ K&L Gates ▪ Kalima Communications ▪ KBCB ▪ King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals ▪ Kown Capital ▪ KPMG ▪ Lesha Bank ▪ London Stock Exchange Group ▪ Loukil Group ▪ Lusail University ▪ Majalluthullugah ▪ Manjam ▪ Masraf Al Rayan ▪ Mayuree International ▪ McDermott ▪ Ministry of Health and Medical Education ▪ Minted ▪ Mishkat Ventures ▪ MLST ▪ Morison Menon chartered Accountants & Partners ▪ Morison Qatar ▪ MWC Consultancy ▪ Nabadh Investment ▪ National Defense University, Islamabad ▪ Net Haber Ajans ▪ Northern Trust Asset Management ▪ NTH Holdings ▪ Nur ul Ilm Institute ▪ Octaware Gulf ▪ ODDO BHF Group ▪ Oman Observer Daily ▪ One Life ▪ Power International Holding ▪ Primecase Law Firm ▪ Project Mathematics in Action ▪ Public Works Authority ▪ PwC ▪ Qatar Finance & Business Academy ▪ Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority ▪ Qatar Financial Centre ▪ Qatar Financial Markets Authority ▪ Qatar Foundation ▪ Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company ▪ Qatar Investment Corporation ▪ Qatar Islamic Bank ▪ Qatar National Bank ▪ Qatar Police Academy ▪ Qatar Stock Exchange ▪ Qatar University ▪ QFC Regulatory Authority ▪ QInvest ▪ QNB Financial Services ▪ Richmond Consultants & Services ▪ Rödl Middle East ▪ Ruya Partners ▪ Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co ▪ Samba Financial Group ▪ Simmons & Simmons ▪ Societe Generale ▪ Specialised International Services ▪ State Islamic University Ar-Raniry ▪ Stephenson Harwood Middle East ▪ Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei ▪ Tadmur Holding ▪ Technical Care Center ▪ The Entrepreneurs Group Limited ▪ The German Mittelstand GCC Office ▪ The Gulf Capital Market Association ▪ Toptier Trading ▪ Trans Capital Finance ▪ Turkish Presidency Investment Office ▪ UBS ▪ UCC Holding ▪ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ▪ University of Doha for Science & Technology ▪ University of Doha for Science and Technology ▪ USM Qatar ▪ VakifBank ▪ White & Case ▪ White Rocks Holding ▪ Zitouna Tamkeen
Dialogues Partners
PARTNER
Saturna
Saturna is the wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary of Saturna Capital Corporation, a values-based global asset manager which is Shariah compliant with an ESG focus. Saturna’s deep-rooted belief in value investing shines through in the quality of our investments. We do not follow trends, we analyze opportunities focusing on capital preservation and sustainable investment. Our broad experience distinguishes us in the investment business. We help individuals and institutions build wealth and preserve capital.
Our parent company, Saturna Capital Corporation, is a US-based fund manager specializing in Shariah equities and is internationally recognized as an investment advisor to the Amana Mutual Funds Trust. It has the two largest Islamic equity mutual funds in the world, ie Amana Income Fund and Amana Growth Fund with assets under management of both funds circa US$5 billion.
LEAD MEDIA PARTNERS
Islamic Finance news
Islamic Finance news (IFN) is the company’s principal publication. IFN is a digital, subscription-based publication available online and through smartphone and tablet applications. Published weekly, the journal provides exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the global Islamic financial markets through in-house analysis and expert external contributions; in addition to a daily news service, additional quarterly supplements and a variety of special annual issues.
Differentiated by trusted relationships across the industry since 2004, IFN is able to leverage an unrivalled network of contacts and connections to provide unparalleled insight into the issues affecting global Shariah compliant markets: along with in-house analysis, news, interviews, reports, industry and sector data, and much more.
With an archived website containing over 80,000 exclusive reports, the IFN portfolio also hosts a suite of proprietary tools including the industry’s largest interactive terminology glossary, a directory of over 9,000 global Islamic financial institutions and a portal to Islamic Banking Intelligence, the most comprehensive source of segmented Islamic banking financial data.
IFN Fintech
Fintech is one of the most exciting sectors of the global financial industry, breaking boundaries and challenging preconceptions in one of the shake-ups of the century. A new class of financial players is disrupting the status quo – and financial institutions must embrace this change or face being left behind as the financial landscape transforms beyond recognition.
But although fintech as a whole has been well-served by the media, the Islamic segment has so far made limited penetration on public consciousness – despite the enormous potential it represents for the industry. There is a clear chasm between the multitude of pioneering entrepreneurs, start-ups and fintech firms making waves in the Islamic space; and the interested investors, institutions and stakeholders keen to explore these opportunities.
Recognizing this information gap, IFN is delighted to introduce to you a bespoke multi-channel platform – IFN FinTech.
Comprised of four tranches, IFN FinTech is a one-stop-shop for industry knowledge, networking and communication – supported by our unrivaled global network, our strong social media platform and our trusted multimedia Islamic finance offering.
IFN Sustainable
IFN Sustainable, comprises a dedicated portal, weekly news alert, audio and video podcasts, interviews, data, exclusive reports, case studies, research, virtual roundtables, and hybrid forums. With a focus on the latest news and developments, IFN Sustainable is also be a pivotal platform for thought leadership and the launch of new products and services within the industry. IFN Sustainable also partners with some of the leading organizations associated with the Islamic and sustainable finance industry, providing holistic coverage.
IFN Investor
The Islamic investment industry is a fastgrowing and dynamic sector within the Islamic finance space, with a ballooning pool of assets under management, reflecting a rapidly increasing demand for Islamic investment products.
Yet this increased demand has not been matched by increased activity in the media space.
And, although IFN has been reporting on the Islamic investment market for almost 20-years, we noticed we could do more and decided to rectify this imbalance.
After extensive research and surveying of the global Islamic investor industry on what they would like to see, we have designed and built a one stop portal for all those involved or interested in the local, regional, and global Shariah compliant investment market.
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The Previous IFN Qatar Dialogues
IFN Qatar Dialogues 2024
Qatar’s Islamic finance industry continues to enjoy favorable growth, supported by strong demand as well as healthy economic expansion. Globally, it ranks sixth for Islamic banking by assets, accounting for 6.6% of the total market share in 2022, according to the IFSB. Its four fully-fledged Islamic banks held almost 30% of overall banking assets as at the end of last year.
And the future is looking even brighter with the international spotlight the Arab nation is receiving. The State is still riding from the success of its Fifa World Cup year which boosted its GDP by 8% in the final quarter of 2022, and it is reaping the benefits of high energy prices, which have shored up its state coffers.
Home to one of the largest Islamic banks in the world and an increasingly vibrant fintech market, Qatar’s Islamic finance prospects are truly exciting.
We are thrilled to be returning to Qatar with the highly acclaimed IFN Dialogue series. With the help of leading market experts and industry practitioners, we will navigate the Qatari Islamic finance landscape with the aim of harnessing the State’s latent potential across different sectors of the Islamic finance economy, from banking to Takaful and capital markets as well as fintech.
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About REDmoney Events
REDmoney events designs, organizes and hosts industry-leading conferences, forums, roadshows, seminars and dialogues focusing on the Islamic financial markets across a global, regional and national level. Leveraging an exceptional network of the industry’s elite and supported by the expertise of the REDmoney publishing and seminars divisions, REDmoney Events are able to provide access to a unique array of influential speakers, panelists and participants from a cross-section of the global industry to debate the most significant issues affecting the Shariah compliant financial markets.
REDmoney events are differentiated by their complimentary yet qualified attendance structure, ensuring the highest quality of both delegates and contributors. Comprehensive and cuttingedge, attendance ensures exclusive access to the leaders in their field across all sectors and markets.
The annual IFN Asia and IFN UK Forums are categorically recognized as their continent’s leading industry events since their inception in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The Dialogues series have also become an integral element of the REDmoney events series and have cemented their position as leading, must-attend, events.
In 2024, we welcome the IFN Investor Forums, which coincide with the new IFN Investor portal.
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