BIBF wins funds backing for e-learning platformBahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced it has received financial support from the Waqf Fund for the development of a holistic e-learning platform based on the standards of Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Finan More… |
Waqf drive to spur Islamic finance servicesA working group comprising representatives of "Big Four" professional services firms and other Sharia reviewers will be set up in Bahrain to develop an external auditor's framework, in collaboration with Accounting and Auditing Org More… |
Bahrain approves Waqf Fund budgetThe board of Bahrain's Waqf Fund has approved a budget of $1.4 million for this year with several new initiatives lined up. The 19th board of trustees meeting of the special fund to support Islamic finance training, education More… |
Experts discuss Islamic banking issuesThe governance of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in the Islamic banking industry has been occupying the minds of key stakeholders, said leading experts at a major meeting held in Bahrain. The roundtable discussion themed, "S More… |
Waqf Fund to boost resources at Bahrain libraryThe Waqf Fund, a Bahrain-based special fund to support Islamic finance training, education and research, reviewed its ongoing programmes at a key meeting. At its 16th board of trustees meeting, the fund expressed its satisfaction that trai More… |
Waqf fund sees program successThe Waqf Fund for Research, Education and Training held the induction programme for the third batch of its graduate sponsorship programme students at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance. The programme aims to facilitate developme More… |
Fiduciary duty 'vital for chief executives'Directors and chief executives have a fiduciary duty to their investors, customers, employees and the general public, said an expert in corporate governance. Former Harvard Professor Nabil El Hage was speaking at a corporate governance wor More… |
Waqf Fund launches diploma programmeThe Waqf Fund, a Bahrain-based special fund to support Islamic finance training, has launched a Diploma in Islamic Commercial Jurisprudence. The qualification is aimed primarily at those working for Internal Sharia Review departments of Is More… |
Diploma in Islamic commercial law launchedThe Waqf Fund, a Bahrain-based special fund to support Islamic finance training and research, has launched a diploma in Islamic commercial jurisprudence. The course is aimed primarily at those working for Internal Shari’a review department More… |
Waqf Fund signs key training dealThe Waqf Fund, a special fund to support Islamic finance training, education and research, has announced the launch of its Sharia Reviewer Development Programme in Bahrain. It is aimed at capacity building of reviewers at Islamic financial More… |