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…
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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…
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,”…
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…
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…
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,…
Launch of Qatar Islamic Finance Report 2025: Expanding Horizons
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Data & Analytics is pleased to announce the launch of its latest report titled “Qatar Islamic Finance Report 2025: Expanding Horizons”. The report represents a strategic partnership between the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), delivering valuable insights on Qatar’s Islamic finance sector with the aim of fostering growth and innovation within the industry. Offering a comprehensive overview of the current Islamic finance landscape in Qatar, the report highlights key developments and regulatory initiatives over the past five years, while also…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and partners enter new alliance leveraging Islamic and Arab finance for economic transformation
VIENNA, Austria, June 17, 2025/ — Today, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), UNIDO, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), formalized new strategic partnerships under the Islamic and Arab Finance for Economic Transformation in Africa, the Arab Region and Beyond (IFETAA) Programme. Access to finance remains one of the most significant barriers to SME growth and economic transformation, particularly in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Only one in five African firms has access to credit, and those that…
Dr. Khalid Khalafalla Appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)
The Board of Directors of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector(ICD),the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank(IsDB), has approved the appointment of Dr. Khalid Khalafalla as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 19 March 2025 Dr. Khalafalla brings extensive experience from his career within the IsDB Group. Since December 2024, he has been serving as CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC). This was contained in an official statement issued by ICD in Jeddah,Thursday. The Chairman of…
Dubai WoodShow 2025 to Host Global Traders & Experts in Timber and Logistics Markets
The highly anticipated Dubai WoodShow 2025 the premier platform for the wood and woodworking machinery industry in the Middle East and North Africa, scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16, 2025, will convene leading industry professionals, traders, experts, and key stakeholders from across the global timber and logistics markets,the event organizers said in an official statement issued in Dubai,Thursday Alongside the exhibition, the event will serve as a premier platform for discussions on market trends, innovations, and emerging opportunities within the sector. Attendees will gain valuable insights through…