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United Arab Emirates’ Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (3rd R) and Thomson Reuters President and Chief Executive Officer James Smith arrive for the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2013 in Jumeirah on November 25, 2013. (REUTERS/Mohammed Omar)
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London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise Kit Malthouse. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
London’s deputy mayor on Islamic finance
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the ninth World Islamic Economic Forum draws to a close in London, focus has turned to the long-term prospects and development plans for the British capital as a center for Islamic finance. London has long been a popular destination for...Dubai wants to be centre for Islamic business
Dubai, Reuters—Dubai unveiled plans on Saturday to become a center for business that follows Islamic principles in areas from banking and insurance to food processing, tourism and education. With a freewheeling commercial culture and a diverse population with...Caption:
From left to right: WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam, Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Stephen Green at the 9th WIEF press conference in City Hall, London on July 3, 2013. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
World Islamic Economic Forum to be held in London
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—London is set to become the first western city to host the annual World Economic Islamic Forum (WIEF), it was announced on Wednesday. The forum, set to be held in the city’s Excel Centre in October, was launched by the prime minister of...Caption:
Traders work at the Egyptian stock exchange in Cairo. (R)