Maldives have big potential for being the regional hub for Islamic finance: Zubair Mughal

A number of agreements have been signed by Alhuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics UAE  in Maldives for the development of Islamic Banking and Finance according to which Alhuda CIBE will guide and assist Maldives Centre for Islamic finance(MCIF) and Islamic University Maldives (IUM) in research, education, technical issues and others. The agreement ceremony took place in Mali, the capital city of Maldives. Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed; Chancellor Islamic University Maldives, Ibrahim Didi; Managing Director of Maldives Centre for Islamic Finance, Government of Maldives and Muhammad Zubair Mughal; CEO of Alhuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics separately signed the agreements.

During his speech in the agreement ceremony, Mr. Zubair Mughal stated that there are a lot of opportunities for the promotion of Islamic finance in Maldives which can bring a very positive change in the economy of Maldives. Huge FDI can be introduced easily in the country. He further added that Maldives has all the resources through which it can guide the regional countries including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc. with the knowledge of Islamic finance. Pointing towards Luxembourg he said that the size of a country does not matters to make it a financial centre. So Maldives can be the future regional centre of Islamic Banking.  He further added that with the promotion of Islamic economy in Maldives, not only Islamic banking and finance will grow but Halal Industry, Halal Tourism and individual power will also enhance. Government can get financial resources in the form of Sukuk for its plans and through Halal Tourism millions of tourists can be attracted towards Maldives.

He further said that for the last 12 years Alhuda CIBE has served more than 20 countries for the promotion of Islamic finance. The main purpose is to promote Islamic finance and to provide this world with a strong financial and banking system which is only possible through Islamic banking and finance.

 About AlHuda CIBE:

AlHuda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE) is a well-recognized name in Islamic banking and finance industry for research, advisory and capacity building over the last ten years. The prime goal has always been to remain stick to the commitments and provide state-of-the-art Advisory Consultancy and Education through various well recognized modes viz. Islamic Financial Product Development, Shariah Advisory, Trainings Workshops, and Islamic Microfinance and Takaful Consultancies etc. side by side through our distinguished, generally acceptable and known Publications in Islamic Banking and Finance.

We are dedicated to serve the community as a unique institution providing Services not only in UAE/Pakistan but all over the world. We have so far served in more than 35 Countries for the development of Islamic Banking and Finance industry.

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