The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), partnered with the Financial Times Group, hosted the Global Sukuk Summit 2025 in London under the theme “Capitalizing on Sukuk Beyond Traditional Markets”, positioning sukuk as a mainstream asset class that links capital markets financing to real-economy development outcomes. The Bank also highlighted its latest €500 million Green Sukuk, which was listed at the London Stock Exchange’s market open and drew record investor demand. In his opening remarks, IsDB Group Chairman Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser said sukuk financing channels capital into areas such as infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare and education. Since 2003, the IsDB has mobilized more than USD 55 billion in sukuk through nearly 80 issuances, including almost USD 6 billion in green and sustainability sukuk. The agenda included a keynote by Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Mohammed Al-Sayari on sukuk’s role in diversification and financial stability, and a keynote interview with Bank of England Executive Director for Markets Victoria Saporta on deeper integration of sukuk into global financial frameworks and enhanced regulatory cooperation.
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Islamic Development Bank convenes Global Sukuk Summit in London and lists a €500 million Green Sukuk
The Islamic Development Bank and the Financial Times Group hosted the Global Sukuk Summit 2025 in London, emphasizing sukuk as a mainstream asset class linking capital markets to real-economy development. The Bank highlighted its €500 million Green Sukuk listed on the London Stock Exchange, which attracted record investor demand. Keynotes included discussions on sukuk's role in diversification, financial stability, and integration into global financial frameworks.