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Islamic Finance News (IFN) OnAir will provide you with the latest insight into the world of Islamic banking & finance from the world's leading industry provider. Visit our website at www.islamicfinancenews.com for more information

IFN OnAir is a business podcast hosted by IFN Islamic Finance news, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

IFN Islamic Finance news hosts IFN OnAir, a business show with 500 episodes published.

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  Official Launch of the Association of Shariah Asset Management: A New Platform for Industry Collaboration

  Oct 5, 202628 min

  Introduction: Stéphane Brown , airman and Co-founder, Association of Shariah Asset Management Moderator: Christiane El Habre , Chairperson, Marketing, Research and Publication Committee, Association of Shariah Asset Management Panelists: Dr Areeba Khan , Deputy Chairperson, Association of Shariah Asset Management Farah Hashim , Committee Member Technology & Innovation Committee Ruggiero Lomonaco , Co-Chairperson, Investment and Product Committee, Association of Shariah Asset Management

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  Issuance, Innovation and Integration: The Pulse of Islamic Capital Markets

  Oct 5, 202653 min

  An in-depth look at Sukuk and Islamic capital markets as engines of regional growth. Experts discuss market trends, structural innovation, liquidity enhancement, and the evolving role of multilaterals in diversified funding frameworks. Moderator: Moeen Qayum , Co-Head – Debt Capital Markets, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Husain Alkhaja , GCC Regional Director, DDCAP James Sadler , Head of Debt Capital Markets and Structured Finance, Banking and Corporate Finance, Oman Investment Bank Maya Marissa Malek , CEO, Sabiq Advisory Sabir Ahmed , Managing Director and Head, Banking and Markets, Group Islamic Banking Standard Chartered

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  Roundtable: Building a Trusted Shariah Compliant Digital Asset Ecosystem – Stablecoins and Digital Currencies

  Oct 5, 202645 min

  Moderator: Fahad Siddiqui , Founder and CEO, Mabrook Panelists: Anita Wieja-Caruba , Expert – CEO Office, Capital Markets Authority Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta , Principal – Sun Foundation (ADGM – Family Office) and Independent Non-Executive Chairman and Director, Advisory Board Member Eslam Anbar , CEO, Phi Wallet Junaid Aziz , Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cogmerce AI Advisory Omar Bouhafs , Group Chief Financial Officer, Australian Gulf Capital

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  The Future of Islamic Finance: Strategy, Stability & Scale

  Oct 5, 202648 min

  A high-level discussion bringing together industry leaders to explore funding, liquidity, and growth in a shifting global environment. Panellists share insights on managing macroeconomic challenges, evolving regulation, and the strategies driving resilience and expansion across Islamic financial markets. Moderator: Vineeta Tan , Managing Editor and Director, Islamic Finance news Panelists: Basheer Ahmad , Senior Manager, Dubai Financial Service Authority Khurram Hilal , Chief Executive Officer, Group Islamic Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Dr Mohamed Damak , Managing Director and Global Head of Islamic Finance, S&P Global Ratings Ritesh Agarwal , Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Emirates NBD Capital

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  Islamic Asset Management: Building Scale, Access, and Performance

  Oct 5, 202655 min

  Asset managers discuss strategies to grow and diversify Islamic investment offerings. Topics include ESG integration, ETF growth, and digital platforms that broaden institutional and retail participation. Discussion will also explore the role of Shariah-compliant alternative investments, including private capital, real assets, infrastructure and Sukuk funds, as managers seek to enhance diversification, scale and long-term performance. Moderator: Elias Moubarak , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins Panelists: Christophe Lalandre , Executive Vice President, Lombard Odier (Middle East) Fahd Chaudhry , Director, Client Coverage MENA, CIS and Turkey, S&P Dow Jones Indices Ishaaq Osman , Business Development Lead, Victoria Capital Management Luma Saqqaf , Legal Consultant, Islamic and Sustainable Finance Expert Muzzammil Dhedhy , Executive Director and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Hejaz Group

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