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21 Apr, 2019

14th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance: Developing Smart Economies for Sustainable Development

The essence of Islamic finance is to integrate finance with real economic activities in order to foster socio-economic development. The technological revolution being witnessed today, especially the emerging disruptive financial technologies, is helping Islamic Finance to achieve exactly that. For example, blockchain technology allows financial transactions

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18 Apr, 2019

Invitation to IRTI Research Seminar

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) is pleased to invite you to attend the following webinar: Title: Does Religiosity Affect Multidimensional Poverty? New Evidence​Presenter: Dr. Salman Syed Ali, Lead Research Economist, IRTI​​Date: Sunday, 5 May 2019 [30 Sha’ban 1440H]Time: 10.30am – 12pm (GMT)Registration

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17 Apr, 2019

IRTI Signs MoUs, Discusses with Partners on Smart Solutions and Capacity

In pursuit of its mandate of fostering the use of Islamic Finance for development, the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) has signed memorandums of understanding and held side meetings with strategic partners during the 44th Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group in Marrakech, Morocco, from 3-6 April 2019.IRTI signed

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04 Apr, 2019

New IRTI Report Highlights Outlook and Prospects of Djibouti’s Islamic

​Marrakech, Morocco, 4 April 2019 – The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group today released an Islamic Finance country report on the Republic of Djibouti, which analyses the country’s Islamic financial outlook and identifies opportunities in the sector.The report was launched during the 14th IsDB

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03 Apr, 2019

IRTI and Effat University to Organize Joint Islamic Finance Conference

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) is to collaborate with Jeddah-based Effat University to organize joint conferences on various aspects of Islamic finance. Acting Director General of IRTI, Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, and Effat University President, Dr. Haifa Reda Jamal Allail, signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the collaboration, at the university’s campus on( Read more )

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02 Apr, 2019

14th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to Discuss Smart Economies and SDGs

The 14th edition of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Global Forum on Islamic Finance will discuss unleashing the potential of Islamic Finance to develop smart economies for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Scheduled to be held on 4 April 2019 in Marrakesh, Morocco, the forum is being organized by the Islamic Research( Read more )

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05/04/2020

IRTI Massive Open Online Courses in Islamic Economics and Finance

Seven Courses, All Self-Paced From 15 April to 31 December 2020 Program Link Islamic Banking: Principles, Practice and Risk Management Enroll here Islamic Finance and Banking: Modes of Finance Enroll here Islamic Finance and Capital Markets Enroll here Islamic Finance and Capital Markets: Structure and Trading of Sukuk Enroll here Islamic Money Markets and Sukuk( Read more )

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01/07/2020

Nominations Open for IsDB Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) would like to announce the call for nominations for the newly reformed Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics for the year 1442H (2021G). The Prize aims to recognise, reward and encourage creative projects that successfully solve important development challenges in the IsDB Member( Read more )

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29/12/2019

Call for Papers – The 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics & Finance

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) and Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are organizing the 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance, scheduled to be held on 14-16 June 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Themed “Sustainable Development for Real Economy”, the conference will provide a platform for dialogue and discussions between policymakers, academics, researchers, graduate( Read more )

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14/06/2020

IRTI Partners with Samsung-backed Blocko’s E24P to Launch Blockchain-based Smart Credit Management Platform

The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has partnered with the Samsung-backed blockchain technology firm Blocko to build a blockchain-based innovative credit enhancement system. The patented Smart Credit Management System minimizes the risks associated with credit financing to businesses and consumers through the use of new economic incentive( Read more )

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21/11/2020

Alongside G20 Summit, IRTI Launches Saudi Arabia Islamic Finance Country Report

With about $900bn assets, Islamic finance can be a catalyst to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 In conjunction with the G20 Summit being held in Saudi Arabia on 21-22 November 2020, the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has published the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Islamic Finance Country Report.( Read more )

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19/05/2022

Three Professors Win 2022 IsDB Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics

Three renowned professors have been selected as winners of the 1443H (2022) Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics for their significant and influential contributions in the field of Islamic economics and finance. The winners, Prof. Habib Ahmed (first prize), Prof. Mansur Masih (second prize), and Prof. Tariqullah Khan (third prize),( Read more )

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