Haj Saeed Lootah 1923 – 2020: Beyond Dubai Islamic Bank, he was an overall Islamic economy pioneer
Saeed bin Ahmed Al Lootah, who was instrumental in the establishment of the world’s first commercial Islamic bank, has died.
His passing was confirmed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in a tweet on Sunday (June 28).
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