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The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation, AMAF, is set to participate in the upcoming third edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit, GIES.
Under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the event will take place on October 11 and 12 at Madinat Jumeirah.
Themed ‘Inspiring Change’, the annual forum will convene a number of participants including decision makers, experts, keynote speakers and researchers to discuss various aspects of an Islamic economy. In light of the strong progress Islamic economy has made in the past few years and the future growth expectations of its sectors, the summit will explore potential business opportunities and ways to achieve social development. The agenda will additionally examine how business ethics in investments helps pave the way for sustainable development.
Tayeb Al Rais, AMAF Secretary-General, will participate in a panel discussion entitled ‘Philanthropy in the Muslim World’, scheduled on October 11th, where he will be joined by Clare Woodcraft, CEO of Emirates Foundation, and Maysa Jalbout, CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education.
As one of the summit’s most prominent partners, AMAF will have its own stand at the event, showcasing its endowment management efforts as well as its educational, social and charity projects and initiatives. AMAF’s officials will also be at hand to explain the foundation’s offerings to visitors and share their expertise.