The growing significance of Islamic philanthropy and creative skills needed to survive the Fourth Industrial Revolution were two key topics discussed by industry experts on the first day of the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 (GIES) in Dubai. GIES 2018, the world’s largest summit dedicated to all aspects of the Islamic economy, is being held
China’s Belt and Road initiative is expected to have major implications on trade and investment flows between Muslim countries, according to panellists who address the topic at the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 (GIES) in Dubai. Entitled, One Belt, One Road, – How Might We Harness the Silk Route for the Islamic Economy?, the panel
The Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 in Dubai concluded earlier today with a call for halal industries to embrace innovative technologies in order to ensure their sustainable growth. The high-level summit, the largest event dedicated to all aspects of the Islamic economy, was held on October 30th-31st, and attended by over 3,000 visitors, including His
The emergence of exciting young startups and brands that are perceived as ethical and cool was the topic of the final plenary session at the fourth Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2018), which concluded today at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Entitled ‘What’s your CUE (Cool, Universal and Ethical) – Building Brands from the Islamic Economy for
Etisalat has achieved yet another milestone with the latest recognition and award, ‘Best Nationalisation Initiative in the GCC’, among its regional peers in the private sector. The award was announced at the 6 th GCC Government Human Resources Summit & Awards 2018, organised recently by the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in Abu
Future trends of the Islamic economy dominated discussions on the first day of the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2018 (GIES) in Dubai, the world’s largest forum dedicated to all aspects of the Islamic economy, which runs until October 31. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Governments that are willing to embrace change, foster innovation and adopt disruptive technologies can gain a competitive edge as they adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. That was the consensus among government officials and industry experts who spoke on the topic at the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2018) in Dubai. Over 3,000 key decision
