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Taking the lead initiative by creating an integrated full solution to the problems of SMEs financing, Caisse Des Depots Et Consignations (CDC) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and with support from KIPCO group, Albaraka Bank and the Bank of Financing SMEs (BFPME)
WIBC was convened under the Patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the awards were presented by H.E. Rasheed Al Maraj, the Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain. Presented each year of the past 16 years to industry leaders who have distinguished themselves in the field of Islamic Finance, the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) Awards are among the oldest and most prestigious in the world.
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) has long prided itself on its reputation as one of the most successful Islamic institution that contributed to the development of the private sector in its member countries.
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Khalijia Invest announced the commencement of its operations, under the five licenses awarded by the Saudi Capital Market Authority. As one of the recently established investment companies in the region, Khalijia Invest specializes in Corporate Finance, Asset Management and Investment Advisory, operating in compliance with Shari’ah guidelines.
Ajman Bank, the Emirate’s first Islamic commercial bank, lately hosted its first Annual Business Community Forum under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and chairman of Ajman Bank. The Forum, the first of its kind to be held by the Bank, has been designed to provide a platform for the exchange of information, networking and relationship building within the business community.
