Dar Al Sharia celebrates triple awards recognition

Dar Al Sharia, a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank, recently received three notable international awards including the “Islamic Economy Knowledge Infrastructure” at the Global Islamic Economy Summit; “Best Islamic Consultancy Firm” and “Best Sharia Advisory Firm” from Islamic Finance News, the world’s leading Islamic finance news provider. The achievements further strengthen Dar Al Sharia’s position as a leading provider of Islamic finance consultancy and advisory services.

During the Global Islamic Economy Summit held in Dubai in October, Dar Al Sharia was presented with the “Islamic Economy Knowledge Infrastructure Award” by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, in front of over 2000 delegates from around the world. The award is the highest international accolade in the field of Islamic economy and finance.

In the same month, Dar Al Sharia was outstandingly awarded for the “Best Islamic Consultancy Firm” and “Best Sharia Advisory Firm” from Islamic Finance News Polls for the seventh year in a row, which is a strong endorsement of its sheer dedication to consistently deliver high quality and authentic Islamic finance consultancy and advisory services to clients. In addition, 36 of the deals that were structured and approved by Dar Al Sharia won “Best Deal of the Year” from Islamic Finance News since its establishment. 

Commenting on winning the awards, Sohail Zubairi, CEO of Dar Al Sharia, said: “2016 has been an exciting year for Dar Al Sharia and we are honoured to have been recognized by both the Global Islamic Economy Summit and Islamic Finance News for our pioneering work in the sector. Key to this success has been our dedication to ongoing innovation and further developing services that deepen and strengthen the global Islamic finance market. What truly makes Dar Al Sharia a unique, world-class establishment is that we understand where the Islamic finance industry currently is and where the industry future lies.” 

Dar Al Sharia continues to be a pioneer in Islamic finance advisory and consultancy services, having won 27 international awards for its innovative services to date. The entity is consistent in its robust approach to Sharia advice, which is reflected in its ongoing success and recognition from a highly competitive industry.