Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre explores collaboration within the Islamic Economy sectors of Southeast Asia

Dubai-UAE: 16 October, 2019 – Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) concluded a series of roundtables in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand in collaboration with prominent entities operating within the Islamic economy framework in the three host countries.

Saeed Mubarak Kharbash Al Marri, Deputy CEO of Strategy and Planning at DIEDC, headed the UAE delegation that comprised representatives of the Centre’s strategic partners. These included Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), DinarStandard, the Responsible Finance and Investment (RFI) Foundation, and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP.

The first Southeast Asian roundtable took place in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia with the aim of enhancing the role of Islamic finance in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the session drew the participation of the RFI Foundation, of which DIEDC is an observer member, as well as HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, the Institutional Investors Council Malaysia, and Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad.