Wednesday 2 September 2015

Global Islamic Economy Summit to take place this October

The 2015 Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2015) follows on from the inaugural event in 2013, which introduced the concept of a cohesive global Islamic economy. This year's event will discuss benefits of such an economy, say organisers the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Thomson Reuters.

The event website explains that the Islamic economy is a way of life, through products, experiences, services, processes and relationships, that is halal, ethical, wholesome and family-friendly.

HE Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said: "Dubai has played a central role in the growth story of the global Islamic economy and we are convening top business minds and enterprising young individuals to hear from them new ideas and insights that can positively shape the industry further."

Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), added: "The summit is designed to give a full picture of the Islamic Economy with a focus on the breadth of sectors underpinning the phenomenal growth and highlight the impact of trends that we all contribute towards in our everyday lives."

Nadim Najjar, Managing Director of Thomson Reuters, Middle East and North Africa, commented: "We have assembled two days of programming for delegates attending GIES 2015 which will explore how the Islamic economy is having an increasing effect at the global level, and how it presents viable solutions well beyond the typical sectors of banking and finance."

This year’s Summit will host over 2,000 policymakers and business leaders, and cover issues affecting the Islamic economy, including business and investment opportunities in Islamic finance and insurance; the halal food value chain, from manufacturing to logistics; halal product manufacturing; tourism; and small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2015 will be held at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE on October 5 and 6 2015.

Read the Suroor Asia blog post on the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2015-2016

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