Finance leaders to gather in Bahrain for World Islamic Banking Conference

The 22nd annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) is set for Dec. 1-3 at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain.

The conference is expected to draw 1,200 finance leaders from all over the region.
 
The theme for this year's conference will be "New Realities, New Opportunities." Speakers will include Rasheed Al Maraj, governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain; Hamood Sangour Al Zadjali, Central Bank of Oman's executive president; Riaz Riazuddin, deputy governor of the State Bank of Pakistan; and Nurlan Kussainov, deputy governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan.

"Over the years, the conference has grown to become a key fixture in the global Islamic banking and finance calendar, and we are pleased to continue our support," Ithmaar Bank CEO Ahmed Abdul Rahim said. one of the event's key sponsors. "World-class conferences like the WIBC help bring global Islamic banking experts together to discuss current issues and help drive future growth."

Ithmaar Bank is a key sponsor of the conference, which is also supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain.