The Dubai International Financial Centre and S&P Global Ratings will host the 16th Annual Islamic Finance Conference on Oct. 7, 2026. The event will assess the Islamic finance industry’s 2026–2027 outlook, including the growth challenges posed by global uncertainty and opportunities arising from funding diversification, innovation and cross-border collaboration. Discussions will examine the credit fundamentals and risk management practices supporting the sector’s resilience, as well as the development of deep and liquid capital markets. The program will also cover sovereign credit and economic conditions, global energy markets, GCC banking and corporate credit trends, takaful, credit developments in Saudi Arabia, and Islamic finance in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Dubai International Financial Centre and S&P Global Ratings to host 16th Annual Islamic Finance Conference on the 2026–2027 outlook
The Dubai International Financial Centre and S&P Global Ratings will host the 16th Annual Islamic Finance Conference on Oct. 7, 2026, focusing on the industry’s 2026–2027 outlook. Discussions will address credit fundamentals, risk management and capital market development, alongside regional trends affecting Islamic finance.