Halal Investment & Capital Forum

Investors, funds, and capital allocation across the halal economy.

Riyadh · KSA · April 2027

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

Capital Flows

Capital flows define the halal economy's next chapter.

01

Sharia-Aligned Capital at Scale

Pools of investable capital are deploying across markets, sectors, and instruments.

02

Institutional Allocators

Sovereign funds, pension funds, and family offices are active in the halal economy.

03

Deal Flow Across Sectors

Investment opportunities span finance, food, pharma, logistics, and technology.

04

Cross-Border Transactions

Capital moves across the GCC, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

05

Structuring & Compliance

Sharia-aligned structures, sukuk, and private placements at institutional scale.

06

The Allocators Defining It

Investors and funds shaping where the halal economy goes next.

Why This Forum Matters

Built for outcomes.

  • Two-day institutional convening
  • Closed-door investor working sessions
  • Curated deal-flow introductions
  • Cross-border capital access

Focus Areas

What this forum covers.

01

Investment & Deal Flow

Curated opportunities across the halal economy.

02

Funds & Allocators

Sovereign, institutional, and family-office capital pools.

03

Capital Structuring

Sharia-aligned vehicles, sukuk, and private placements.

04

Cross-Border Transactions

Capital flow across GCC, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

05

Sector Coverage

Investment across finance, food, pharma, logistics, and technology.

06

Investor Networks

Connections across capital allocators and operating institutions.

Who Will Attend

A curated audience.

70%

Investors, Funds & Allocators

  • Sovereign and institutional funds
  • Family offices and private wealth
  • Banks and Islamic financial institutions
  • Private equity, venture, and asset managers
  • Sharia advisory and structuring boards

30%

Operators & Founders

  • Founders raising capital
  • Senior operators in halal-economy companies
  • Corporate development and M&A leads
  • Advisors, intermediaries, and placement agents

Participate

Three ways to engage.

Voices from previous editions

What Leaders Say

Where capital meets the halal economy.