Qatar joins GCC meetings on trade, industry and investment
Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar participated in the 64th preparatory meeting of the GCC Committee of Undersecretaries of Commerce, the 49th preparatory meeting of the GCC Committee o...
AlRayan Investment and AlRayan Bank's senior management participated in the IFN Qatar Dialogues 2026 alongside other Islamic finance and investment leaders. The event highlighted the ongoing expansion of Islamic finance and Qatar's growing importance as a regional financial center. The dialogues consisted of two 90-minute panel discussions led by experts representing Qatar, the GCC, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
These discussions focused on critical issues such as Shariah standardization, artificial intelligence, liquidity, investment diversification, and the need for more Shariah-compliant products to foster market growth for investors and corporations.
One notable session examined AlRayan Bank's successful QR500mn green sukuk issuance in 2025. This event featured Akber Khan, the acting CEO of AlRayan Investment, and Tahir Hayat Pirzada, the Group Treasurer and head of Financial Institutions at AlRayan Bank. The panel discussed the issuance's achievements and implications for sustainable Islamic finance. Topics covered included investor interest and the challenges that lie ahead as the market continues to develop.
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