The World Islamic Banking Conference has announced that the 23rd edition of the event will now take place at the Art Rotana, Amwaj Islands in Muharraq, Bahrain from December 5 to 7.

The event will be held in strategic partnership of the Central Bank of Bahrain.

This year, the three-day event will lay a heavy emphasis on the Saudi Arabian markets and its developments, as it is one of the most active and influential markets in the Islamic finance space today.

Being home to a number of dedicated Islamic Banks, as well as Islamic window operations offered through conventional banks, makes it one of the biggest markets in the GCC.

With a great demand in Islamic finance products in the GCC, the governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (Sama), Dr Ahmed Al-Kholifey, will be providing a key note speech on day one of the conference to provide better insight into the opportunities available in this region. – TradeArabia News Service