The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its humanitarian and development institutions, namely the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent (ICIC), dispatched a high-level delegation to Burkina Faso for a working visit during the period from 13 to 17 August 2025 according to an official statement issued in Jeddah,Thursday. Headed by,the statement said, Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Social and Cultural Affairs of the OIC General Secretariat, and comprising Dr Mohammed bin Suleiman Aba Al-Khail, Executive…
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CIBAFI and The BIBF Sign MoU to Advance Innovation and Sustainability in Islamic Finance
In a significant move to foster innovation and sustainability in the Islamic financial services industry, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and advance joint strategic initiatives an official statement disclosed in Manama,Bahrain,Sunday. The agreement underscores both institutions’ commitment to embracing modern tools and frameworks such as artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and sustainability as key drivers of growth, resilience, and transformation within the sector. Dr. Abdelilah Belatik…
Read More →Imposition of Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank: Joint Arab-Ministerial Committee Condemns the Act
The Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the League of Arab States (LAS), and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) vehemently condemn the recent ratification by the Israeli Knesset regarding the imposition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank,an official statement said in Jeddah,Thursday. This action,the statement noted, is viewed as a…
Read More →Catalogue of Gaza Strip Israeli Atrocities Since October,2023
From 15 to 21 July 2025, the Gaza strip has been subjected to horrific escalation by the Israeli occupation’s aggression, bringing the death toll over the reporting period to, 646 dead and 3101 injured, mostly children and women, in Gaza and the West Bank, including Al-Quds Al Sharif. As such, the toll rose to 60,544 dead and 150,820 injured in Gaza and the West Bank, including Al-Qods Al Sharif, since 7 October 2023, in a rising pace of the crimes and violations perpetrated against the Palestinian people. Gaza is under…
Read More →27 Children Killed Daily in Gaza as Israeli War Crimes Continue
In a series of raids, the Israeli warplanes pounded several residential targets, sites, facilities, and buildings across the Gaza’s governorates. They killed 865 Palestinians from 8 to 14 July 2025, raising the death toll to 59,898 dead since 7 October 2023. The OIC Media Observatory for Israeli Crimes against Palestinians recorded the injury of 2,493 persons over the past seven days, raising the total wounded to 147,719 from 7 October 2023 to 14 July 2025. The killing operations of the past week were marked by intensive Israeli bombing of random…
Read More →Dubai to Host Third Edition of International Glass Manufacturing Show in April 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 July 2025: The Emirate of Dubai is set to welcome the third edition of International Glass Manufacturing Show (IGMS 2026), taking place from April 13 to 15, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre. This premier event will offer a specialized platform that underscores Dubai’s growing reputation as a regional and global hub for the advanced construction and façade industries. IGMS 2026 stands as the most prominent event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, dedicated exclusively to the entire glass industry…
Read More →82 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 38 people waiting for aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry say
By MELANIE LIDMAN and KAREEM CHEHAYEB,AP Updated 4:37 PM GMT, July 3, 2025 TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza late Wednesday and Thursday, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday. Families wept over the bodies from a strike that hit a tent camp during the night as displaced people slept in southern Gaza. At least 13 members of a single family were killed, including at least six children under 12. “My children, my children … my beloved,”…
Read More →OIC, LAS, and AU launch a joint emergency humanitarian appeal regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip
Amb. Samir Bakr, the Assistant Secretary-General for Palestine and Al-Quds Affairs, led a delegation from the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in a consultative meeting with UNRWA and representatives from the League of Arab States (LAS) and the African Union (AU). This meeting addressed the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. It took place at the LAS headquarters in Cairo on July 2, 2025. The meeting resulted in a joint emergency humanitarian appeal. Joint Emergency Humanitarian Appeal of the Three Regional Organizations: The League of…
Read More →CIBAFI Releases GIBS 2025 Report, Showcasing Emerging AI and Data Trends in the Islamic Finance Sector
The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella of Islamic financial institutions,has successfully held a webinar titled “AI and Data Survey (GIBS) 2025 Report,an official statement issued in Manama,Bahrain,Wednesday, has disclosed. This edition of the GIBS Report explores the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in transforming Islamic banking operations, service delivery, and risk management. It captures insights from 105 executives across 29 countries, providing valuable regional perspectives and industry benchmarks. The webinar opened with remarks from Dr. Abdelilah Belatik, Secretary General of…
Read More →Ensuring Effective Sharia Governance and Compliance
CIBAFI Conducts Online Technical Workshop for Islamic Financial Institutions The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella organization for Islamic financial institutions, is conducting its Online Technical Workshop on “Governance and Compliance for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs)” says an official statement issued in Manama, Bahrain, Monday. Delivered in English, the two-day virtual workshop, brings together professionals from across the Islamic financial services industry. Effective governance frameworks,the statement,notes, are essential to ensuring sound practices, ethical conduct, and Shariah compliance in Islamic financial institutions. In recognition of this,…
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