Oct 15 2014
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Securities and Commodities Authority
Manama – Bahrain, Dubai – United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2014 – A Technical Workshop on Islamic Capital Market will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the 17 -19 of November 2014. The professional development workshop was recently announced by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella of Islamic financial institutions, and the
Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA
), UAE market regulator that aims to protect investors and improve the efficiency of UAE capital markets.
The workshop is a professional development initiative organised by CIBAFI and hosted by the
Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority
, and is targeted to mid-level staff of Islamic banks and financial institutions. The 3-day workshop aims to provide participants with hands on technical knowledge and skills pertaining to Islamic Capital Market, with a focus on Sukuk and its recent structures compliant with the Basel III capital requirements.
The workshop, which will seamlessly integrate theory with practice, seeks to engage participants in discussions relating to the current environment of the ICM and the post-crisis developments. The workshop will focus on the supervision developments and the risk management techniques, and utilise real industry case studies to debate the issues.
The initiative is aligned with both organisation’s strategic missions, in particular CIBAFI’s endeavor to enhance capacity building in the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI), and the
ESCA
‘s mandate as the Emirates regulator and capital markets watchdog. As the ‘voice’ of the industry, CIBAFI aims to provide platforms such as this workshop to bring industry professionals together, encourage dialogue, and enhance knowledge sharing on important industry issues.
For more information visit www.cibafi.org
About the General Council For Islamic Banks And Financial Institutions (CIBAFI)
CIBAFI is an International organisation established in 2001 and Headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain. CIBAFI is affiliated with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
CIBAFI represents the Islamic financial services industry globally, defending and promoting its role, consolidating co-operation among its members, and with other institutions with similar interests and objectives.
CIBAFI comprises 104 members in 26 jurisdictions, representing market players, international inter-governmental organisations and professional firms, and industry associations.
For more information about CIBAFI, please visit www.CIBAFI.org
Media Contact: Ms. Zahera AlQassab Tel: +973 17357300/ Email: events@cibafi.org
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