The Sultanate of Oman has recently introduced a regulatory framework for Islamic banking and, just a few weeks ago, issued its first sovereign sukuk (or an Islamic bond, as more commonly known). As a latecomer in the industry (it is in fact the last GCC nation to venture into Islamic finance), it has had the advantage of adopting...
Malta’s decision to retain its “professional investor fund” regime alongside the AIFMD regime was acclaimed by both speakers and participants at a seminar organised by the international law firm Withers, Bank of Valletta, Valletta Fund Services and David Zahra & Associates Advocates. The seminar, entitled “Ahead of the curve: il mercato unico degli AIF in...
David Zahra has been invited to be part of the panel discussion on “Islamic Finance: How plausible is it for Malta?” as part of FinanceMalta’s programme for its 8th Annual Conference to be held on 21 May 2015 at the Grand Master Suite, Hilton Malta. The panel discussion will be moderated by Reuben Buttigieg (President, World Islamic...
Europe’s ambitious infrastructure targets are only one of the many opportunities that exist for the development of an Islamic finance industry in Europe. The required investment is so massive (estimated at €2 trillion) that governments and the private sector necessarily need to look for and tap into alternatives sources of funding. Islamic financial structures can...
David Zahra has been invited to participate in a workshop being held in Milan on 25 March 2015 entitled “Gulf&Med: Il mercato, gli investimenti e la finanza islamica”. The business forum is organised by Fondazione ISTUD (www.istud.it) under the patronage of the Italian Ministry for Economic Development. Held a few weeks before the start of...
One of the most important functions of the Accountancy Board, the entity entrusted by the Accountancy Profession Act (Cap. 281, Laws of Malta) to regulate the accountancy and audit profession in Malta, is the quality assurance process pursuant to which it is ensured that the standards being applied by audit practices in Malta are of the highest...
David Zahra has recently delivered a presentation entitled “Stages of Setting Up Your Own Business” to participants of the 7th session of the 2014 Best Business Plan Competition organised by the JCI (Junior Chamber International) Malta. The session was held on Thursday 11 September at MISCO Training Centre in Mriehel. David Zahra shared some tips and tricks...
Malta is increasingly perceived as an attractive gateway for Islamic finance, a sector which currently sees an annual expansion rate of 15-20% and has an estimated value of $2 trillion as at 2014. Speaking at the latest educational clinic on Sharia-compliant funds organised by FinanceMalta on June 24thin collaboration with the Malta Funds Industry Association...
David Zahra has recently participated in a technical session organised by FinanceMalta, a public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre, in Milano, Italy. The event, held on Wednesday 7 May 2014, dealt with wealth management instruments and investments funds in Malta. David Zahra formed part of the first panel dealing with wealth management and,...
FinanceMalta will be organising an educational clinic on Shariah-compliant funds on 24 June 2014 at the Malta Financial Services Authority, Notabile Road, Attard. This will be the one of a series of educational clinics focusing on different facets of Islamic Finance products and business opportunities for Malta. David Zahra will be delivering a short presentation...
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