Trends in Islamic Investment and Finance Structuring in Focus

Jersey Finance, in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) and Trowers & Hamlins, hosted a successful breakfast roundtable event in Bahrain on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

The session focussed on the critical legal, tax, investment, and finance structuring aspects relevant to cross-border Shari’a-compliant finance transactions and finance structuring within Bahrain and the wider GCC region and extending into the UK and Jersey.

The event featured a distinguished panel of experts in Shari’a-compliant international finance and structuring from Bahrain, the Gulf region and Jersey.

Keynote addresses were delivered by Ali Haroon, Director – Capital Markets Directorate, Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and Sabeen Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Islamic International Rating Agency.

Further insights were shared from leading professionals in Shari’a-compliant advisory, legal and corporate affairs, and financial services.

Designed for the professional advisory community in Bahrain, the Gulf region, and internationally, the roundtable provided a platform for in-depth discussion and significant networking opportunities. Attendees gained valuable perspectives on the evolving landscape of cross-border Islamic finance.

View photos of the event on Flickr.

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