Islamic finance has seen significant geographical expansion in the past few years, with new countries drafting up legislation to facilitate it

Growth in the Islamic finance sector continues apace thanks to rising inclusion and ongoing innovation. The World Finance Islamic Finance Awards 2017 celebrates some of the very best in this thriving industry

Market crashes are feared by many, but once the dust has settled, those who have acted sharply and been strong enough to stay the course can be rewarded with vast fortunes

Around the world, many people are beginning to see that the principles of Islamic banking are sometimes more attractive than those of conventional financial services

Islamic finance has seen rapid growth over the last few years. In order to sustain it, banks need to adopt the latest technologies

With online banking trends on the increase and more products designed to cater for mobile devices, the tech industry is having to adapt globally at an incredible rate

As Islamic banking assets near $2trn, we take look at some of the most impressive market opportunities moving forwards

As the first Islamic finance institution in the country, Bank Nizwa is leading the way in opening up the promising Omani market for customers and investors alike

World Finance interviews Farhad Irani, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking Group of Mashreq, one of the UAE’s top financial institutions

World Finance interviews Steve Troop, CEO of Barwa Bank, on how Qatar’s National Vision 2030 is changing the Qatari banking industry

World Finance interviews Dr Mohammed Haider Ali Miah, Managing Director and CEO of EXIM Bank, on better serving Bangladesh with Islamic finance products, and its commitment to CSR

World Finance interviews Ahmed Khizer Khan, President and CEO of Burj Bank, on the bank’s re-branding and the challenges that they faced in the process

World Finance interviews Wael Ibrahim, General Manager of Corporate Centre and Transformation at Emirates Islamic Bank, on the slow but steady growth of the Islamic banking sector

World Finance interviews Musa Shihadeh, CEO of Jordan Islamic Bank, on how it has been supporting growth in Jordan by assisting the government with five energy financing projects

World Finance interviews Derya Gürerk, CEO of Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası, on developing entrepreneurial skills as part of the post-crisis ‘new normal’