Ethical Investment in Britain Conference (Islam Expo 2008) The Ethical Investment in Britain conference will invite over 200 high-ranking delegates from leading investment and financial institutes, including senior Governmental figures as well as members of influential think tanks.

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Islamic banking has surged as more of the world's 1.3 billion Muslims demand services that comply with their beliefs and could also open doors to global investors who are reeling from the U.S. mortgage meltdown by offering easy-to-understand investments.

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Noor Bank have 5 year strategic plan to increase their presence internationally. Noor Islamic Bank's Group Chief Executive, Hussain Al-Qemzi says his company has a five year plan to create a stronger presence in Asia, Africa and Europe. Al-Quemzi says Noor Bank plan to focus on Muslim populated areas and financial centres. Hussain Al-Qemzi Group Chief Executive, Noor Islamic Bank

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Noor Islamic Bank has set out ambitious plans to tap the enormous potential of the global Islamic finance market by targeting markets in Europe, Asia and North America, as well as those closer to home. "We aim to be the largest Islamic bank within five years," Noor Islamic Bank Group CEO, Hussain Al Qemzi told Reuters in an interview. "Acquisitions will be the main way because there is no time to grow organically," he added. Qemzi said that the bank will initially focus on the largest Islamic countries, such as Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Indonesia. However, the bank is also expected to make inroads into western countries with significant Muslim populations, such as the UK, which has an Islamic community of about 1.8 million, and is probably the leading Islamic financial centre outside of the established territories in the Middle East and Asia. Noor Bank, which is 25% owned by Dubai Group, a unit of Dubai Holding, and 25% owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai

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First Islamic UK business account Lloyds TSB is to offer the UK's first business account by a High Street bank that complies with Islamic law.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com 'Global Islamic Financial Intelligence Summit-2007 ' Venue:Radisson Edwardian Mayfair Hotel, London Date:WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2007 Video quality: poor Financial Times Global Events produce timely and focused UK and international banking & pensions events of the highest standard. With a strong brand and reputation, our high calibre speakers and rich agendas attract only the most senior delegates. In 2007, Financial Times Global Events will deliver over 80 conferences, briefings, roundtables and awards dinners in London, continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, attracting the highest quality delegates from the banking and financial services sector. Financial Times Global Events have a combined 85 years experience in events production. We strive to make every event a success.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Setting shariah standards Will consolidation take place in the Islamic finance sector, or will smaller institutions maintain their niche? And what about standardisation? Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank considers the issues.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com 'Islamic Investment Certificates' the latest innovation in Islamic Wealth Management. By: Ruggiero Omar Lomonaco Head of Middle East and Islamic Private Investor Products ABN AMRO Markets. Date: Friday, 03rd August 2007 Venue: British Bankers' Association London Organised by: Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance London (IIBI) About the Speaker: Mr Ruggiero Omar Lomonaco is Head of Islamic Investors Products at ABN AMRO, where he is responsible for structuring and sales of Shari'ah-compliant private investors' products. Prior to this position, he was Director of Wealth Management Group at HSBC Amanah, where he spent 9 years structuring and developing a wide range of Islamic investment products; he has an accounting qualification from the Italian Public Accountant Association and has a first class honours degree in Finance. About the Lecture: Against a backdrop of continuous growth in Islamic Banking, the need for Islamic compliant wealth management is increasing, and continuous product innovation is essential. Mr Lomonaco will give an overview of Shari'ah-compliant Investment Certificates and how important these are for Shari'ah-compliant investment landscape; he will explain how Islamic Certificates are rapidly filling a huge gap in Islamic investment portfolios, by providing access to asset classes and payoff profiles which were currently unavailable to Shari'ah compliant investor.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Navid Goraya, Managing Director, Global Head Wealth Management Group, HSBC Amanah.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Faith in finance - Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank Why is the demand for Islamic banking and finance increasing? And how can regional banks compete with larger international institutions that are also starting to offer shariah-compliant products?

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com The prohibition of Usury (Al-Riba) by Dr. Mohamed Ghanem Venue: Finchley Mosque- London

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com "Shariah compliant currency trading" Online currency trading can be shariah compliant, according to ACM director Iskandar Al Hajjar. But how much money can you make and what happens if the internet crashes? Al Hajjar has the answers.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com "Risk Management in Islamic Finance" Organised by the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance (IIBI) London held at British Bankers' Association on 16/03/2007 About the Speaker: Prof. Rodney Wilson is the Director of Post Graduate Studies at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs. He manages the Durham Islamic Finance Programme and he is also on the academic committee of the Institute. He worked with the Islamic Development Bank, and is currently serving as a consultant to the Islamic Financial Services Board. His most recent book is: Islamic Economics: a Short History,Brill Academic Publishing, 2006. He has contributed to numerous professional publications on Islamic finance topics including sukuk, asset management, retail banking and most recently takaful. Professor Wilson acts as facilitator for courses on Islamic finance in London, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Western investors go shariah There is growing interest among western investors in shariah compliant finance, particularly in areas such as ethical investing. Kamal Mian, Associate Director, HSBC Amanah, explains how ancient guidelines can be interpreted and applied to business today.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Islamic banking looks bright Islamic banking has a bright future and the migration from conventional banks to Islamic banks will continue, according to Mohammad Abdulla, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank. But standardisation of Shariah-compliant rules across the sector is increasingly necessary, Abdulla believes.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Increasing Islamic banking Islamic banking is seeing rapid expansion worldwide, with strong growth in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia. Mohammed Ismaeel, Director Global Marketing, HSBC Amanah, says that many non-Muslims are also choosing Islamic products, with over half of HSBC Amanah's Asian customers being Chinese.

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http://islamicfinanceandbanking.blogspot.com Need for Islamic standards? Islamic banking is flourishing around the world, but currently there are no international standards, with each institution having its own advisory board. Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank looks at the future, and whether standardisation is needed.

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This is a description of what happened during Saddam Hussein's aides Barzan Ibrahim and Awad Hamed al-Bandar hanged in Baghdad side-by-side.

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This video caught on mobile phone shows Saddam Hussein exchanged taunts with onlookers from the gallows. One of them shouts the name of Moqtada al-Sadr, a prominent Shia cleric. Saddam Hussein said they were not showing bravery. He is then heard citing verses from the Koran before the trapdoor opened and he died.

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Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging at a secure facility in northern Baghdad

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