27-05-2025
Al Baraka to power Islamic Economy Summit
TDT | Manama
Bahrain-based Al Baraka Group has been confirmed as a global partner of the 2nd Global Islamic Economy Summit, a major international forum on Sharia-compliant finance set to take place in Istanbul later this week.
The event, which will run from May 30th to June 1st at the Istanbul Financial Center, brings together policymakers, banking leaders and economists under the theme 'Islamic Economics Strategies: Path to an Influential Global Economy'.
The summit is expected to be inaugurated by the President of Türkiye, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Focus on ESG
As part of its involvement, Al Baraka will support the launch of the new AlBaraka Islamic ESG Index, developed in collaboration with Spectreco. The index aims to integrate ethical finance standards with Islamic economic principles.
Sessions during the summit will also include panel discussions on sustainable growth, Islamic entrepreneurship, central bank strategy, and social impact investing, reflecting a broad agenda aligned with the UN's sustainable development goals.
Continuing a legacy
Houssem Ben Haj Amor, Board Member and Group CEO of Al Baraka Group, said the bank's role in the summit reflects its longstanding commitment to shaping the future of Islamic finance. 'This sponsorship reinforces our mission to advance Sharia-compliant economic foundations across borders,' he said.
Al Baraka Group operates through more than 600 branches in 13 countries, offering Islamic financial services to a population of nearly one billion.
