Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), one of the leading Islamic Banks in the Kingdom and an integral contributor to the evolution of Bahrain’s Islamic Financial sector, has announced its platinum sponsorship for the 24th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC).

The two-day forum, considered to be a leading financial intelligence platform, was held at the ART Rotana Hotel in Amwaj Islands and was attended by many local and regional experts in the Islamic finance industry.

This year’s WIBC theme - “Drivers of Economic Growth and Risks: Policy Makers & Regulators” - saw the launch of two significant financial intelligence reports from Thomson Reuters: The Islamic Finance Development Report & The Islamic Commercial Law Report 2018, arming the industry with critical insights to promote further growth.

Mr. Abdulhakeem Al Khayyat, the Managing Director and CEO at KFH-Bahrain said: “It gives us great pleasure to be the platinum sponsors of the Annual World Islamic Banking Conference which in its 24th edition, is the largest gathering of Islamic finance leaders in the world and has established itself as a pivotal driver in shaping the industry’s future. We look forward to supporting more prestigious financial events that help in developing the Islamic sector as well as contribute the national economy.”

The WIBC aims to develop and strengthen the Islamic finance industry by making it more competitive and attractive for clients worldwide. The event has emerged as a global forum for communicating the values of Islamic banking to a wider audience.