World Finance Islamic Finance Awards 2019 | Finance World | London, UK

The 2018 World Finance Islamic Finance Awards celebrate the most successful operators in the sector, both in the GCC and abroad. With as many risks as opportunities on the horizon, identifying the best in Islamic finance is now more pertinent than ever. The ethical finance model is in ever-growing demand, and the winners of this year’s awards have set themselves up to capitalize on significant interest from new and unlikely sources.

2018 Winners

BEST ISLAMIC BANK:
• Algeria, Banque Al Baraka D’Algerie
• Bahrain, Al Baraka Islamic Bank
• Bangladesh, Shahjalal Islami Bank
• Brunei, Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei
• Egypt, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
• Indonesia, Bank Muamalat
• Jordan, Jordan Islamic Bank
• Kazakhstan, Al Hilal Bank
• Kuwait, Kuwait International Bank
• Lebanon, Al Baraka Bank Lebanon
• Malaysia, Maybank Islamic
• Nigeria, Jaiz Bank
• Oman, Bank Nizwa
• Pakistan, Habib Bank
• Palestine, Arab Islamic Bank
• Qatar, Qatar Islamic Bank
• Saudi Arabia, Alinma Bank
• Turkey, Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank
• UAE, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
• UK, Al Rayan Bank
• US, Bank of Whittier

GLOBAL RECOGNITIONS:

ISLAMIC BANKING CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR:
• Sheikh Mohammed Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Chairman at Kuwait International Bank

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ISLAMIC FINANCE:
• Musa Shihadeh, Vice Chairman and General Manager at Jordan Islamic Bank

ISLAMIC BANKER OF THE YEAR:
• Mohammad Nasr Abdeen, CEO at Union National Bank

BEST ISLAMIC INSURANCE COMPANY:
• Tawuniya

MOST INNOVATIVE ISLAMIC FINANCE SOLUTIONS:
• Al Wifaq Finance Company

BEST ISLAMIC HOME FINANCE PROGRAMME, MIDDLE EAST:
• Safwa Islamic Bank

BEST ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANKING SERVICES:
• The Investor for Securities

BEST ISLAMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY:
• Saudi Kuwaiti Finance House

BEST ISLAMIC HOME FINANCIER, USA:
• Guidance Residential

SUKUK DEAL OF THE YEAR:
• Al Baraka Turk Participation Bank, First Exchange-Listed Tier1 Sukuk

BEST ISLAMIC TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCE PROVIDER:
• Kuwait Finance House

BEST ISLAMIC ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY:
• Sidra Capital

BEST ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS:
• Temenos Group

BEST CORE BANKING SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTER, MIDDLE EAST:
• Masaref Business and Systems Consultancy

BEST ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE LAW FIRM, AFRICA:
• MMC Africa Law

BEST DEPARTMENT STORE CHAIN, AFRICA:
• Aswak Assalam