UK - DIFC based Hawkamah partners with Islamic Finance Council UK to organize Shariah scholar training programme in Dubai

Dubai International Financial Centre-based Hawkamah, Institute for Corporate Governance, has partnered with the Islamic Finance Council UK (IFC) to trial a unique training programme which provides tailored conventional markets training for Shariah scholars. The programme is exclusively tailored for Shariah scholars and those involved with the Shariah assurance process and has been run successfully in London, Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur. 

The IFC Scholar Professional Development Programme, developed by the IFC, a UK based not-for-profit, and assisted by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Institute (CISI), provides a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) approach comprising of relevant and structured learning activities on conventional markets. (source)

UK - UK’s Islamic Finance capability assured as UKIFS is integrated into TheCityUK

We are proud to announce that the UK Islamic Finance Secretariat (UKIFS) has today been integrated into TheCityUK. Launched in March 2010, the UKIFS is the leading cross-sectoral body assisting with the promotion and development of Islamic Finance, both domestically and to represent the UK industry internationally.

Under our structure, efforts will focus on safeguarding and further developing the UK's strengths in Islamic Finance, ensuring it not only remains the West's hub for this financial specialism but continues to be a significant contributor on a global stage. This latest step will see the UKIFS' working group structures and member base integrated into our operations with members of our Board and Executive appointed to the Board of UKIFS. Richard Thomas, CEO of Gatehouse Bank is appointed Chair of the Working Groups and in conjunction with our executive, will support the development and growth of the UKIFS within the UK and its position as a global hub for Islamic Finance. (source)