Global Sukuk Forum

Sukuk markets and structured finance. Supporting the development of Islamic capital markets globally.

To be announced

Closed-door participation · Select access

Speakers from previous editions

2018 — Present

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah, AVP at VARA

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah

AVP

VARA

Edition 2026

Paul Dawalibi, CEO at Innovation City

Paul Dawalibi

CEO

Innovation City

Edition 2026

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Chairman at UAE FMA

Mohammed Al Hashemi

Chairman

UAE FMA

Edition 2026

Paul Kayrouz, Chief Fintech Officer at Central Bank of the UAE

Paul Kayrouz

Chief Fintech Officer

Central Bank of the UAE

Edition 2026

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO at Dubai Blockchain Center

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

Dubai Blockchain Center

Edition 2024

Mohammad Wassim Khayata, Chairman at AE Coin

Mohammad Wassim Khayata

Chairman

AE Coin

Edition 2024

Ibrahim Almheiri, CEO at Mashreq Al Islami

Ibrahim Almheiri

CEO

Mashreq Al Islami

Edition 2023

Dmitry Fedotov, Head of Emerging Tech at ADGM

Dmitry Fedotov

Head of Emerging Tech

ADGM

Edition 2023

Henk Hoogendoorn, Chief Financial Services Officer at Qatar Financial Center

Henk Hoogendoorn

Chief Financial Services Officer

Qatar Financial Center

Edition 2023

Giovanni Miano, CTO at Zodia Markets Exchange

Giovanni Miano

CTO

Zodia Markets Exchange

Edition 2022

Matthew Van Niekerk, CEO at SettleMint

Matthew Van Niekerk

CEO

SettleMint

Edition 2022

Daniel Coheur, Co-Founder at Tokeny

Daniel Coheur

Co-Founder

Tokeny

Edition 2021

Sandra Helou, CEO at Metaminds

Sandra Helou

CEO

Metaminds

Edition 2021

Mario Nawfal, CEO at IBC Group

Mario Nawfal

CEO

IBC Group

Edition 2020

Gabriel Abed, Chairman at Binance

Gabriel Abed

Chairman

Binance

Edition 2019

The Sukuk Moment

Sukuk markets are scaling into a global capital-markets layer.

01

Sovereign Issuance at Scale

Governments across the GCC, Southeast Asia, and beyond issue benchmark sukuk programs.

02

Corporate Sukuk Adoption

Corporates use sukuk as a core capital-raising instrument across sectors.

03

Green & Sustainable Sukuk

ESG-aligned sukuk channel capital toward climate, infrastructure, and social goals.

04

Secondary-Market Liquidity

Trading infrastructure, market-making, and price discovery deepen across exchanges.

05

Tokenized & Digital Sukuk

On-chain issuance and smart-contract instruments expand the addressable investor base.

06

Cross-Border Standards

Harmonization across AAOIFI, IFSB, and national frameworks reduces friction.

Why This Forum Matters

Built for outcomes.

  • Two-day institutional convening
  • Closed-door working sessions
  • Curated deal-flow introductions
  • Sukuk issuer and investor matchmaking across markets

Focus Areas

What this forum covers.

01

Sukuk Markets

Issuance programs, secondary trading, and structured products across the global sukuk landscape.

02

Structured Finance

Sharia-aligned instruments, hybrid structures, and capital-markets innovation.

03

Issuers & Investors

Sovereign, corporate, and institutional participation across primary and secondary markets.

04

Financial Institutions

Banks, asset managers, and capital-markets infrastructure providers.

05

Tokenized & Digital Sukuk

On-chain issuance, smart-contract instruments, and digital infrastructure for sukuk.

06

Cross-Border Capital Flows

International coordination, corridor development, and standards harmonization.

Who Will Attend

A curated audience.

70%

Issuers, Investors & Regulators

  • Sovereign and corporate sukuk issuers
  • Asset managers, pension funds, and family offices
  • Islamic banks and capital-markets desks
  • Central banks, securities regulators, and standard-setters
  • Sharia advisory and structuring boards

30%

Capital-Markets Infrastructure

  • Stock exchanges and trading venues
  • Custodians, trustees, and settlement providers
  • Tokenization and digital-issuance platforms
  • Legal, advisory, and credit-rating partners

Participate

Three ways to engage.

Voices from previous editions

What Leaders Say

Where the global sukuk market gathers.