Stories by Ahmed Ali Siddiqui

Islamic fintech and our emerging role

Islamic fintech and our emerging role

As Islamic fintech gains momentum globally, Pakistan presents the ideal environment for growth if forward-looking policies are implemented. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:57am
A sustainable Islamic finance milestone

A sustainable Islamic finance milestone

By tapping into green Islamic finance market, govt not only diversifies its funding sources but also aligns with int'l climate commitments. Updated 27 May, 2025 02:14pm
Regulating global Sukuk

Regulating global Sukuk

AAOIFI’s new Shariah standard is considered a welcome step at improving investor confidence, compliance, and transparency. Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:04am
Empowering SMEs via Islamic finance

Empowering SMEs via Islamic finance

Shariah-compliant financial options can be a powerful way to support SMEs through ethical, risk-sharing solutions. Updated 11 Nov, 2024 12:26pm
HR requirements of Islamic banking

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
Tapping the voluntarily unbanked

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
The Islamic way forward

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