Centralised Sharia boards could spur Islamic financeThe proposal by AAOIFI for centralized Sharia boards, if implemented in countries active in Islamic finance, will help the industry move toward greater standardization and harmonization in Sharia interpretations, S&P Global Ratings said. More… |
New co-operation deal boost for e-learning projectBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) have signed a co-operation agreement to commence an e-learning platform project for the stan More… |
Push for sharia standard on gold in BahrainA new sharia standard on gold, including rulings for gold-based financial products, will be developed under a new initiative by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). A statement by the Bahrain-ba More… |
AAOIFI to host World Bank summit on Islamic bankingAccounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will host the AAOIFI – World Bank Annual Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance on December 6 and 7 in Manama, Bahrain. The conference is or More… |
Islamic finance issues to be probed at key Bahrain forumBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the World Bank are gearing up to host their 10th annual conference on Islamic banking and finance next month. During a press conference at the R More… |
AAOIFI seeks members for key technical boardsBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has announced it is inviting nominations for candidates to serve on its technical boards that are tasked to carry out development and revision of it More… |
Key Islamic finance standards to be available onlineBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) standards will be made available online through Thomson Reuters' range of digital information platforms, including Zawya Islamic, it was announced More… |
New secretary general appointed for AAOIFIBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has appointed Dr Hamed Hassan Merah as its new secretary general. Dr Merah, a Saudi Arabian national, possesses broad experience in Isl More… |
BIBF offers course on new AAOIFI standardsEighteen new standards issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will be the subject matter of new courses at Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). "The new AAOI More… |
Islamic finance body's secretary general quitsBahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) said its secretary general Dr Khaled Al Fakih has left the organisation to pursue other opportunities. AAOIFI develops and issues stand More… |