BARWA BANK LEAD SPONSOR OF EUROMONEY ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

Barwa Bank, Qatar's fastest growing Shari’ah-compliant service provider, was the lead sponsor of the Euromoney Islamic Finance and Investment Conference, held in London.

 The two-day conference discussed significant topics such as the challenge of globalising Islamic capital flows, the Islamic financial institution strategy in the UK and Europe, financing European infrastructure with Shariah-compliant capital, amongst others.

Barwa Bank’s participation comes as part of the bank's efforts to support the comprehensive economic development and the international initiatives that touch on various aspects of Shari'ah-compliant banking.

 Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Khalid Yousef Al-Subeai, Barwa Bank’s Acting Chief Executive Officer said:

 “We are proud to be lead sponsor of this highly collaborative conference and engage in these distinguished panels whilst interacting with key members of the Islamic finance industry from across the globe.”

 “The Group has been closely monitoring investment opportunities in the real estate sector and offering guidance for its clients, and the Sukuk market has been an area where Barwa Bank is actively engaged, reflecting expertise in the rapidly expanding international Islamic capital markets,” he added.

 Arsalaan (Oz) Ahmed, Head of Capital Financing at Barwa Bank, addressed a panel discussion on “Sovereign Sukuk Market: Lessons Learned and New Issuers,” while Soufiane Ouenniche, Acting Head of Real Estate at The First Investor, Barwa Bank’s investment subsidiary, participated in “Real Estate Investment Opportunities” panel.

 Barwa Bank always strives to participate in events and activities aimed at the benefit of the Islamic finance, especially as this sector is recording remarkable growth in the regional and global economy.