The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center and Dubai Chamber
of Commerce and Industry have announced that the third Global Islamic Economy Summit
(GIES) will take place Oct. 11-12, with Thomson Reuters acting as
strategic partner.
Mohammad Al Maktoum, UAE prime minister and ruler of Dubai, will act as patron of the
event. The summit will cover a broad stroke of subjects that are shaping the
Islamic economy.
“As the Islamic economy continues to grow at a rapid pace
and prove itself as a viable solution to the stagnation that is plaguing global
markets, the Global Islamic Economy Summit becomes all the more important as a
platform for the major stakeholders in the fields to come together and share
knowledge and ideas on how to drive the sector forward and, through it, achieve
sustainable economic growth,” Majid Al Ghurair, chairman of the Dubai
Chamber, said.
Abdullah Al Awar, CEO of Dubai Islamic Economy
Development Center, noted that the summit will focus on the overall goals of
Islamic economy: social development and sustainability.
“We expect fruitful discussions on important issues such as
socio-economic progress and stability that will set the stage for the future
development of the Islamic economy,” Al Awar said.
