The conference convened under the theme «Future of the Arab World in Light of Recent Transitions» and aimed to examine the practical strategy and proper plans to overcome the crises in the Arab world.

This global event for professional management accountants brought together 400 international delegates who listened to some of the leading business leaders and thinkers of our time. A speakers’ platform of world-class business leaders offered exclusive insight into their top-line thinking on the future of finance.

The WIEF Roundtable brought together experts, intellectuals, development partners and entrepreneurs to discuss emerging opportunities, challenges and prospects for a sustainable economy in Africa. It also addressed the challenges and opportunities in Islamic trade finance and the innovations required to move the industry forward.

A sizeable percentage of EU Muslims feel financially excluded due to the absence of banking products that would meet their needs and would also comply with their own cultural/religious requirements. This session examined the role that Islamic finance may play to foster the integration of Muslims into the European social fabric.

The fifth gathering of what has become the annual key appointment in Europe and its most important event for the Takāful industry. Chaired from its inception by Alberto Brugnoni.

With an audience of 650 during the two-day event, IFN Europe 2011 instantly became the largest annual event on European shores. The Issuers & Investors concept saw the first day focusing on and targetimg the issuer community, whilst the second day was for the investors. A break-out session on Russia was organized by ASSAIF.