Shariah Compliant Innovation Meets Global Finance
13 May 2026
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
2026
partners
Bridging tradition and innovation: the future of ethical finance
Global Islamic finance goes beyond banking. It delivers financial services grounded in Shariah principles, rejecting riba (interest), excessive gharar (uncertainty), and maysir (gambling) in favour of shared risk and reward, real economic purpose, and social benefit.
As the UAE targets AED 2.56tn in Global Islamic finance assets by 2031, the Future Islamic Finance Forum convenes regulators, scholars, financial institutions, and FinTech leaders to explore innovation and investment opportunities and navigate the USD 180bn global Islamic FinTech market.
Global Islamic finance opportunity
USD 9.31tn
Projected global Islamic finance market size by 2030
USD 180bn
Projected Islamic FinTech market size by 2026
11.25% CAGR
Expected compound annual growth rate of the global Islamic finance market
Growth drivers
Demographic expansion across Muslim-majority markets and global demand for ethical finance
The Forum pillars
Shariah innovation
AI, Blockchain, and tokenisation structured within Shariah-compliant frameworks.
Sustainable sukuk
The convergence of ESG mandates and Shariah-compliant bonds.
Takaful tech
AI-driven insurance models enhancing protection, inclusion, and operational efficiency.
Regulatory harmony
Global alignment of regulators, central banks, and AAOIFI scholars.
