Ahmed Ali Siddiqui

HR requirements of Islamic banking

Industry experts estimate that transitioning to Shariah-compliant finance will require retraining about 150,000 banking professionals. Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:27am

Developing an Islamic financial identity

Islamic banks advocate exploring Sharia-based alternatives to conventional financial benchmarks to propel growth. Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:59am

Tapping the voluntarily unbanked

An SBP study states that 94.5pc of the respondents with banking experience believe that interest is prohibited Published 29 Jan, 2024 08:39am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Conversion towards Islamic finance

Pakistan is steadily moving towards Shariah compliance across all financial sectors. Published 20 Nov, 2023 07:05am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Modernising Islamic finance

The SECP has taken a proactive approach to support Islamic finance in recent years. Published 14 Aug, 2023 08:47am

The role of Islamic finance for women entrepreneurs

Prohibition of riba creates opportunity for women entrepreneurs to access financing based on real trade, profit-sharing or leasing arrangements. Published 01 May, 2023 06:59am

The Islamic way forward

It is evident that IMF, World Bank and ADB have accepted Islamic finance as a viable financial system and promote it as tool for shared prosperity. Updated 06 Mar, 2023 10:07am

‘Blank cheque’ companies

Special purpose acquisition companies lack transparency, especially when the target company is unknown. Updated 01 Nov, 2022 10:40am

The rise of Sukuk

The Sharia-complaint instrument is an effective tool for financing sovereign needs cost effectively. Updated 06 Sep, 2022 09:01am

The need for a Sharia-compliant counter at PSX

Sharia-compliant stocks represent 56pc of the market capitalisation and average trade volume of the PSX’s business, which... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:39am

Islamic finance — the uphill journey continues

In 2021, Islamic banking in Pakistan grew at an annual rate of 30pc, which has been the highest ever growth since 2015. Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:38am

Inclusion through Islamic finance

In Pakistan, the level of financial inclusion was one of the lowest in the world until 2015. Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:46am

Aligning housing finance with public demand

Appropriate shelter is a basic need. Unfortunately, Pakistan is facing a severe housing crisis with a backlog of 10... Updated 16 Jan, 2020 03:54am

Challenges of Islamic banks in courts

Generally, Pakistan Banking Courts ensure fair and just treatment in Islamic banks’ disputes. However, inconsistencies Published 17 Oct, 2016 07:02am