GERMANY - Dar Al Sharia signs collaboration agreement with German Islamic Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance

Dubai-based Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy, is the provider of Shariah consultancy services globally, has signed a collaboration agreement with the German Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IFIBAF). The relationship between these two organisations originates from a highly successful Islamic Finance Trade Mission to Europe conducted by Dubai Exports, an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development. (source)

FRANCE - Dubai to increase Islamic Finance products to France

Dubai Exports, an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), in partnership with Invest France conducted an Islamic Financial Services Trade Mission to France. The Trade Mission included leading UAE companies in all areas of the Islamic Financial sector from advisory firms and specialists in structuring of products to Shariah scholars and investment banks.  


Engineer Saed Al Awadi, CEO of Dubai Exports, commented, "The principle aim of this trade mission is to ensure that our firms are able to capitalize on global opportunities in the sector. As such we plan to conduct similar missions to Canada which is considering regulatory changes to its taxation laws to incorporate Islamic financial services as well as Indonesia which is home to the world's largest Muslim population of over 130 million people.(full story)

GERMANY - Dubai Exports and AHK lead Islamic finance trade mission to Germany

Dubai Exports, an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, led an Islamic financial services trade mission to Germany. The mission was organised in partnership with the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK) and sought to assist firms from the UAE to enter the largest economy in Europe.

 Eng. Saed Al Awadi, CEO of Dubai Exports, said that, "two years ago we started promoting UAE's capabilities and expertise in Islamic or Shariah compliant financial services to major markets abroad. We were not surprised by the overwhelmingly positive response and the successful outcomes that have been achieved to date. This mission builds on from our previous successes and allows our firms in the sector to target new markets." (full story)