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17 Jun, 2026

IsDBI and LSEG Launch Joint Report Highlighting Pathways to Overcome the Middle-Income Trap through Islamic Finance

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) launched a new joint report titled Surmounting the Middle-Income Trap: Drivers, Pathways, and the Role of Islamic Finance. The report was launched on 17 June 2026 during the 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance, held in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual( Read more )

16 Jun, 2026

IsDB Institute and Labuan Financial Services Authority Sign MoU to Explore Awqaf Free Zones Concept Implementation

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Labuan Financial Services Authority of Malaysia (Labuan FSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on the potential implementation of the Awqaf Free Zones concept within the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC). Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDB Institute, and Mr.( Read more )

14 Jun, 2026

IsDBI Mourns the Passing of Prof. Muhammad Umer Chapra

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) expresses its heartfelt condolences on the passing of Prof. Muhammad Umer Chapra, a towering figure in Islamic Economics, the first winner of the IsDB Prize in Islamic Economics in 1989, and recipient of King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies in 1990. Prof. Chapra, who passed away on 13( Read more )

11 Jun, 2026

20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to Convene in Azerbaijan

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) will host the 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance in Baku, Azerbaijan on 17 June 2026 under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Prosperity through Islamic Finance,” in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings. Marking its 20th edition, the forum serves as a flagship platform for high-level dialogue, convening( Read more )

12 May, 2026

Updates on the 2026 IsDB Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 12 May 2026: The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) announces that the IsDB Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics will be awarded every two years, alternating between the Knowledge Contribution and Development Solutions categories. The next cycle of the Prize will be launched in 2027 under the “Development Solutions( Read more )

02 Apr, 2026

IsDB Institute Announces New Book Titled ‘Essentials of Islamic Finance’

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) has announced the publication of ‘Essentials of Islamic Finance’, a new book offering an in-depth analysis of the foundational principles of Islamic finance and their relevance to addressing contemporary global economic challenges. The book was authored by Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDBI. Originally developed as a( Read more )