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August 13, 2018

The Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) 2018

Islamic Finance, Global Economy, Hala Finance
The Islamic economy stands in stark contrast, offering a viable solution to success in the 21st century, at a time where the International Monetary Fund warns that the global economy is sliding into “secular stagnation” due to a slump in commodity prices and a slowdown in investments,

Today, Islamic banking assets are estimated to total around $1.65 trillion and are expected to double over the next four years, while expenditure on halal food and Muslim lifestyle is forecast to grow by 10 per cent annually reaching $3.7 trillion by 2019.


The Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) is the world’s largest and most comprehensive forum dedicated to the Islamic economy.

The summit brings together influential policymakers and experts held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai is to address the greatest challenges and opportunities in the Islamic economy.



About GIES 2018
The GIES 2018 scheduled to take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE, from 30 to 31 October is organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and well supported by Thomson Reuters,

The third edition of the event drew participants from nearly 2,500 officials and business leaders from 74 countries, validating the ever-broadening appeal of the Islamic economy.

GIES 2018 is set to welcome an even larger audience of more than 3,000 attendees, who will hear from a distinguished panel of industry champions and visionary leaders. Now in its fourth edition, the GIES 2018 was Themed ‘A Shared Future’, the summit will cover topics such as;
  • Social impact entrepreneurship
  • Responsible finance
  • Skilling up for the fourth industrial revolution
  • And harnessing blockchain for the Islamic economy.
The event will also host the sixth Islamic Economy Award (IEA) ceremony to recognise extraordinary business initiatives and individuals that have contributed to the welfare of the Muslim population.



Who Should Attend
  • International business leaders with current and potential investments in Islamic economy sectors
  • Ministers, policymakers, political leaders, senior government officials from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Countries and key Islamic economy exporters
  • Business specialists – business professionals, mid-level managers, business development managers, analysts, risk professionals in industrial sectors and financial institutions
  • Shariah scholars and advisors
  • Lawyers & legal experts
  • Professor & academics
  • Owners of Islamic business enterprises
  • Senior representatives of multilateral bodies and policy making, stakeholder & infrastructure institutions
  • Senior representatives of investment promotion agencies of Islamic countries
  • Asset management and private equity firms
  • Takaful companies
  • Banks from the MENA and SE Asia regions
  • Fashion & design brands
  • Food manufacturers
  • Hotels, travel agencies, and tourism related companies
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Leading international and local media
  • Art Clubs
About Organizers

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in 1965 by a decree issued by the late Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who realized the important role that a chamber of commerce could play in supporting the national economy. Dubai Chamber takes a pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the GCC, but globally too, by acting as an information and research centre, by providing business documentation, offering legal services, facilitating networking opportunities and delivering almost every conceivable business solution. Dubai Chamber’s mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai.

For more information, visit  http://www.dubaichamber.com/

About Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) was established in December 2013 to transform Dubai into the ‘Capital of Islamic Economy’, as envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, supervises the efforts of the DIEDC and its Board to bolster Dubai's bid to become a global hub for the Islamic Economy, encompassing a wide array of sectors through harnessing the projected US$8 trillion Islamic economy market.

DIEDC is equipped with the financial, administrative and legal tools to promote economic activities compatible with Islamic law in Dubai's goods and financial services sector, as well as the non-financial sector. In this capacity, it will conduct research and specialist studies to determine the contribution of sharia-compliant activities to the emirate's gross domestic product, and explore how to extend this contribution to boost the economy. DIEDC is also mandated to create new products and lines of service to law firms specialising in finance structuring.

For more information, visit http://www.iedcdubai.ae/

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