São Paulo – On November 25th and 26th, the first Global Islamic Economy Summit will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event will focus on Islamic finance and the halal industry (i.e. products made in accordance with Muslim tradition), including food, travel and lifestyle.
The meeting is held by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and by the multinational consulting and media firm Thomson Reuters. According to the summit’s website, the Islamic finance sector is worth US$ 1.6 trillion worldwide, and the halal industry is worth US$ 2.1 trillion.
The event will feature pavilions where organizations will offer investment opportunities, as well as debate sessions. The speakers will include Gerald Lawless, chairman and CEO of the Jumeirah hotel group; Tirad Mahmoud, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Madani, chairman of the Islamic Development Bank; Sultan Al Mansouri, minister of the Economy of the United Arab Emirates; and Ashraf Hamouda, head of partnership and business development for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), among others.
The summit’s pavilions will be divided into six sections: Islamic finance, halal food, halal travel, halal lifestyle, small and medium business development, and Islamic economy infrastructure. Visitors at each pavilion will have access to special reports by Thomson Reuters.
The summit will also feature the Islamic Economy Award, which will be granted to organizations which have had a significant impact on business and society by using the Islamic economy system. The award has 14 categories plus a Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be given to an individual who is considered a pioneer of Islamic finance and has made important achievements in the sector.
Additional information: www.globalislamiceconomy.com
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
