Ahmed Saad Ibrahim, Deputy CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) & Saeed Al Amiri, Executive Vice-president and Head of Investment Group, SIB


Enhanced banking potential in a diversified economy

Global Platform

In an interview with Global Platform, Ahmed Saad Ibrahim, Deputy CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB), talks about the inevitability of technology’s role in modern banking, as well as the importance of supporting SMEs and start-ups. The UAE’s strong capital base is instrumental to supporting other sectors, such as infrastructure, which will aid its efforts to move away from an oil-based economy; Saeed Al Amiri, Executive Vice-president and Head of Investment Group at SIB, speaks about the growth of Islamic banking and the many financing opportunities in the UAE due to the country’s diversification efforts.