Al-Sulaiti: $4.4 trillion in global Islamic finance assets, with a growth of 13.4%
Al Khaja: Dukhan Bank enhances its presence and supports innovations in the Islamic finance sector
Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Doha is hosting the twelfth Islamic Finance Conference under the title “Islamic Finance in the Era of Proxy Systems,” which is organized by Bait Al Mashura Financial Consultations Company in a strategic partnership with “Dukhan Bank.” The official sponsor of the event is the “Ministry of Trade and Industry,” the diamond sponsor is the “General Administration of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs,” the gold sponsor is “Qatar Financial Center,” and the bronze sponsor is Al Daman Islamic Insurance Company. “Bima.”
The conference activities will begin on June 16 in the Majlis Hall of the Sheraton Doha Hotel, with international participation from government bodies, international organizations, financial and academic institutions in the fields of economics, finance and technology. It is expected that the conference’s outcomes will contribute to the development of the Islamic finance industry in the State of Qatar and the world.
His Excellency Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bait Al-Mashura Financial Consulting Company, said that the conference is being held this year in light of the geopolitical challenges and tensions taking place in the region. Despite this, the Islamic finance sector has proven its ability to withstand and have great flexibility, as Islamic finance institutions enjoy quality assets, solid capitalization, comfortable liquidity levels, and adopt the best standards for preventing potential risks, which provides an umbrella of protection from geopolitical shocks and enhances their ability to overcome challenges and turn crises into real opportunities.
He explained: Standard & Poor’s global estimates indicate that the global Islamic finance industry will grow by a rate ranging between 5% and 10% in 2026, with the pace of growth accelerating during 2027. On the other hand, data from the Islamic Financial Services Board reveal that global Islamic finance assets recorded a growth of 13.4% on an annual basis to reach $4.4 trillion in 2025, and the compound annual growth rate for the sector reached 10.3% during the period between 2020 and 2025, which is This reflects the addition of $1.7 trillion to the Islamic finance industry since 2020, and despite the geopolitical challenges facing the sector, the movement of sukuk issuances or the growth of Islamic banks did not stop globally. Rather, the markets continued to absorb the demand thanks to the participatory nature and real assets supporting Islamic finance.
Dukhan Bank
For his part, Mr. Talal Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of the Communications Group at Dukhan Bank Group, stressed that the bank’s sponsorship and participation as a strategic partner in the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference comes as an essential step to support innovations in the Islamic financial industry, noting that the bank is always keen to attend this forum, which represents an influential international platform that guides the path of Islamic banking around the world since its establishment in 2010 under the umbrella of “Bait Al Mashura Financial Consulting.”
He pointed out that this sponsorship falls under the umbrella of the bank’s social responsibility, and reflects its commitment to the growth of the Islamic economy and the revitalization of scientific research and intellectual leadership, in the interest of consolidating Qatar’s position as a major center for Islamic finance and anticipating future trends for developing the financial system as a whole.
In terms of internal performance, Al Khaja stated that Dukhan Bank is strengthening its presence in the Qatari market by offering a new generation of integrated financing and investment services and solutions that meet customers’ aspirations with flexibility and safety. Pointing out that the bank is based on an ambitious digital strategy that keeps pace with the rapid transformations in the world of technology, which was recently translated into the launch of a pioneering digital solutions package that puts the latest innovations in the global banking sector within the reach of the local market.
Endowments Administration
For his part, Engineer Hassan Al Marzouqi, Director General of the General Administration of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, the diamond sponsor of the event, said that the administration’s interest in participating and sponsoring the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference mainly aims to exchange visions on mechanisms for developing the Islamic financial industry and enhancing its growth prospects, specifically in the endowments sector, as the conference examines the legal controls for smart proxy systems and their role in managing and investing endowments.
Al Marzouqi stressed that the conference has succeeded over its successive sessions in securing a prominent position as a platform that contributes to empowering, developing and building the capabilities of Islamic finance institutions, as well as examining challenges and creating new opportunities.