Global Islamic Economy Summit

The Middle East | Economy

Third Party Event

11 Oct 2016 - 12 Oct 2016

Take advantage of the fantastic networking opportunities and learn from the experts on trends and developments across the seven pillars of the global Islamic economy including Islamic finance, halal industry, family friendly tourism, Islamic knowledge, Islamic fashion arts and design, Islamic digital economy and Islamic standards.

The final results of the 4th annual Islamic Economy Award, which recognises innovative world-class business initiatives and ideas that have contributed to the social and economic welfare of the Muslim population, will be exclusively revealed at GIES 2016.

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