• Reviewing the 10-year journey of formalized Islamic finance in Oman and navigating the coming years through the strategic development of the Omani Islamic financial services ecosystem.
• The role of Islamic finance in the development of the private sector in Oman.
• Key market developments: remunerative deposit accounts, a potential treasury Sukuk and the introduction of Wakalah money market liquidity management tools.
• Key regulatory issues: the treatment of Islamic banks after mergers with conventional institutions, and the Shariah governance framework and audit guidelines.
• An overview of new regulations for the issuance of bonds and Sukuk in Oman.
• The year of endowment: how Waqf can be further applied to Islamic financial services in Oman.

Moderator:

Asad Qayyum, Managing Partner, MAQ Legal

Panelists:

Ali Hassan Moosa, CEO, Oman Banks Association
Khalid Al Kayed, CEO, Bank Nizwa
Kemal Rizadi Arbi, Expert/Advisor, Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman
Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali, Executive Director, Islamic Capital Market Development, Securities Commission Malaysia
Thamer Al Shahry, Partner, Said Al Shahry & Partners