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IFN OnAirExpanding Islamic finance footprint in South AfricaThis episode explores the evolving Islamic finance strategy of South Africa’s Standard Bank Group, as Ameen Hassen, the head of Shariah banking, speaks to IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano about the bank’s Islamic finance roadmap and the broader South African market landscape.2025-08-0513 minIFN OnAirTrust as the cornerstone of digital TakafulZurich Takaful Malaysia’s CEO Nur Fatihah Mustafa talks to Nessreen Tamano, IFN Editor, about why earning trust is key to scaling digital Takaful, and how the industry can drive meaningful financial inclusion.2025-05-2013 minIFN OnAirStructural shifts in GCC’s Islamic finance marketIn this episode, Adil Hussain, a partner at Baker McKenzie, talks to IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano about the anticipated shifts in the industry in relation to AAOIFI’s Standard 62, and the regulatory challenges and evolving market trends in the GCC.2025-05-1322 minIFN OnAirOvercoming challenges in digital adoptionRaja Teh Maimunah Raja Abdul Aziz, the CEO of AEON Bank, Malaysia’s first Islamic digital bank, discusses the bank’s five-year growth strategy, digital adoption in the country and plans to expand into SME banking, with IFN Editor Nessreen Tamano.2025-03-2419 minIFN OnAirTakaful Oman prepares to roll out new productsTakaful Oman’s CEO Neelmani Bhardwaj shares insights into the burgeoning Islamic insurance sector of the Sultanate, as well as Takaful Oman’s expansion plans in the short and medium term, with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this podcast episode.2024-04-2413 minIFN OnAirInvestment opportunities in the digital landscapeIn this IFN Podcast episode, Munirah Khairuddin, the country head and CEO of Principal Asset Management Malaysia speaks to Nessreen Tamano of IFN about the rising popularity and impact of digital investing, especially in the context of Shariah compliant finance, in Malaysia and around the world.2024-01-2316 minIFN OnAirPotential areas of Islamic PE & VC growthThere are areas of opportunities in the Islamic private equity and venture capital space, particularly in the GCC and Southeast Asian regions, where Lim Say Cheong, the CEO of Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company, has focused on in the last decade. He shares his insights with IFN in this episode with Nessreen Tamano.2023-12-0526 minIFN OnAirCreating wealth in the UK Muslim communityUK-headquartered Autarky Sukuk's latest offering serves investors looking for a Shariah compliant investment based on real estate in the UK. Co-founders Shoaib Bux and Yasin Patel speak to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the challenges and opportunities in the market.2023-10-2414 minIFN OnAirInnovation in Oman's Sukuk and Islamic finance marketsThe past few years have seen some landmark deals and transactions in the Omani Islamic finance and Sukuk markets, and this trend can be expected to continue, Asad Qayyum, a managing partner at MAQ Legal, tells IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this podcast episode.2023-10-0918 minIFN OnAirSupporting Oman's Islamic fintech and Sukuk marketsThe Capital Market Authority of Oman is working on new and updated regulations for virtual assets and the bond and Sukuk markets of the Sultanate, advisor Kemal Rizadi Arbi tells IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this episode. 2023-10-0323 minIFN OnAirIslamic mortgage financing in Saudi ArabiaFabrice Susini, CEO of Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the Sukuk and Islamic finance strategy of the company, whose mandate includes providing liquidity to the real estate finance market, as well as sustainable financing solutions to Saudi homebuyers. 2023-09-1225 minIFN OnAirShariah compliant capital for tech start-ups in MENADunya Bashiti, the co-found and CEO of Capifly, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about offering Islamic non-dilutive capital to tech start-ups in Jordan and plans to expand into the MENA region, starting with Saudi Arabia.2023-07-2512 minIFN OnAirRe-building trust in Canada's Islamic finance industryS Zuhair Naqvi, the founder and CEO of Halal mortgage business EQRAZ, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about what he would like to see more of in the Canadian Islamic finance industry in the near future, including more awareness and knowledge on Shariah products by both industry players and customers, and re-building the Muslim community's trust in the Halal home financing sector.2023-02-2823 minIFN OnAirLabuan prepares for Islamic digital offeringsShahruladeri Mohamad Adnan, CEO of CIB Capital and formerly the director of business development at the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, shares insights on Labuan’s Islamic finance industry, particularly the Sukuk market, in this episode of IFN Podcast, with news editor Nessreen Tamano.2023-01-3011 minIFN OnAirIslamic investing in AustraliaNick Heuzenroeder, CEO of Haven Wealth, talks about the Australian Islamic investment landscape and Takaful market, as well as his company’s plan to launch a Sukuk fund and an Islamic insurance product this year, in this episode of IFN Podcast with news editor Nessreen Tamano.2023-01-1116 minIFN OnAirIslamic finance fills funding gap for Saudi SMEsThere has been, in the past couple of years, a strong push in Saudi Arabia for both Shariah compliant financing and SME funding, and the results are encouraging. In this podcast episode, Paul Melotto, CEO of Shariah compliant financing company Alraedah Finance, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the Saudi market.2022-11-2213 minIFN OnAirUK's growing Islamic fintech sectorThe UK's fintech scene is vibrant and has great potential to grow, while demand in the real estate sector from Islamic investors remains high, Managing Associate Lingxi Wang and Associate Leena Payyappilly tell IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this podcast episode.2022-11-0818 minIFN OnAirOpportunities in Halal investingThere are many opportunities to build better tools to support the Islamic investor in their personal finance journay, says Saad Malik, the CEO and co-founder of Halal stock screening app Zoya, in this week’s episode of IFN Podcast, with news editor Nessreen Tamano.2022-08-2317 minIFN OnAirTanzania’s Sukuk market gears upThere have been some significant developments recently in the Tanzanian Islamic finance industry, particularly in the Sukuk and Takaful sectors, which Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, discusses with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this week’s episode of the IFN Podcast. 2022-06-1411 minIFN OnAirThe Indonesian Islamic finance industry's bright futureThe future looks good for Indonesia's Islamic finance and banking industry, given the support it has been receiving from the government. Things are also looking up for Bank Muamalat Indonesia following a restructuring exercise, as Achmad Kusna Permana, CEO of the bank, discusses with IFN's Nessreen Tamano in this episode.2022-05-2511 minIFN OnAirTurkey’s second green Sukuk coming upThe first-ever green Sukuk facility to come out of Turkey was issued by state-owned Emlak Participation Bank in late 2021, and the bank is now preparing to issue another one in two months. Esma Karabulut, the head of investment banking and investor relations at Emlak Participation Bank, talks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about the nascent green Sukuk market in Turkey in this episode of the IFN Podcast.2022-05-1110 minIFN OnAirNigeria's Sukuk market gears up for 2022The Nigerian Sukuk landscape has a busy year ahead, as regulators tighten up guidelines for issuances and both the government and the private sector turn to the Islamic debt capital market for its financing needs. Dr Akeem Oyewale, CEO of Marble Capital, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about what we can expect in 2022 from Nigeria in this episode of the IFN Podcast.2021-12-1421 minIFN OnAirThe hunt for yield in sustainable Islamic investmentsCraig Reeves, the founder of Prestige Funds, talks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about the hunt for yield in the sustainable Islamic investment space, as well as the overlap between Shariah compliant and sustainable asset management, in this episode of the IFN Podcast.2021-11-3020 minIFN OnAirGrowing interest in Islamic syndicated financingShariah compliant syndicated financing facilities have become an attractive option for many corporates and entities in the MENA region, as Samer Eido, a partner at Allen & Overy with a focus on banking and finance in the Middle East, discusses with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano in this episode of the IFN Podcast.2021-11-0212 minIFN OnAirSustainability to dominate Islamic financial dealsMore and more, we are seeing Sukuk issuers and Islamic finance transactions featuring green and sustainability elements in Malaysia and around the world. Azman Othman Luk and Kelvin Loh of Rahmat Lim & Partners discuss with IFN’s Nessreen Tamano what can be expected in this area.2021-10-2116 minIFN OnAirFilling the gap in Indonesia's Islamic finance industryThere is an area of opportunity within the Indonesian Islamic finance and banking sector for Islamic fintechs to bridge the gap between technology and Shariah finance, that ALAMI has pinned its focus on. Dima Djani, the CEO of the Shariah peer-to-peer platform, joins IFN's Nessreen Tamano in a podcast episode to discuss the work needed in this area.2021-09-1411 minIFN OnAirThe Islamic bank of the futureThe pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of the Islamic finance and banking industry, and while it is a challenge, Shariah financial institutions have turned to digital solution providers to support their transformation. Mohammed Kateeb, the group chairman and CEO of Path Solutions, speaks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about how these challenges are addressed.2021-07-1914 minIFN OnAirAustralia’s nascent Islamic banking sectorAs Hejaz Financial Services gears up to launch Australia’s first fully-fledged Islamic bank pending an official licence from the regulator, its COO Muzzammil Dhedy speaks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about the current status of Islamic finance and banking in the country.2021-07-1320 minIFN OnAirThe globalization of Islamic financeDLA Piper's Paul McViety and Sohail Ali share their thoughts with IFN'S Nessreen Tamano on how well the global Islamic finance industry responded to the pandemic, as well as the opportunities the industry can take to hold a position of global significance.2021-04-2827 minIFN OnAirInnovation in the Iranian financial marketThe Iran Fara Bourse’s Structured Financial Product Market Manager Neda Bashiri and Strategy Director Mahsa Tavakoli speak to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about the upcoming products and initiatives in the Iranian capital market. 2021-02-2312 minIFN OnAirDigital solutions for Islamic bankingRaheel Iqbal, the managing partner and global product head at Codebase Technologies, speaks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about the challenges Islamic financial institutions have moving into the digital banking space.2021-02-1618 minIFN OnAirIslamic finance trends to expect in 2021Farmida Bi, the chair of Europe, Middle East and Asia at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, talks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about some of the trends we can expect in the Islamic finance industry in the new year.2021-01-0519 minIFN OnAirOvercoming the challenges of Islamic liquidity managementOn 17 Oct 2020, Christoph Kruecken, the global head of business development at structuring specialist Bedford Row Capital (BRC), speaks to IFN's Nessreen Tamano about how BRC is filling a gap in the Islamic liquidity market2020-11-1714 minIFN OnAirSophomore micro smart Sukuk to come out of IndonesiaOn 13 Oct 2020, Matthew Martin, the founder and CEO of investment platform Blossom Finance, talks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about their upcoming Sukuk issuances and Islamic fintech in Indonesia.2020-11-0522 min
The KTM PodcastKTM Episode 21 - Code-switching, identity, and being international girls (feat Nessreen Tamano)Why are we so obsessed with speaking in English, or people with nice accents? What does it tell about us? Join our chat about language, code-switching, and identity with our international girl, Nessreen Tamano. We also give you our two cents on IELTS, employability and of course, dating people who speak languages unfamiliar to us.
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Send in...2020-11-0400 minIFN OnAirIslamic microfinance in the Philippines through a non-government organizationKamrul Tarafder, the president & CEO of non-government organization ASA Philippines, speaks to IFN’s Nessreen Tamano about facilitating Islamic microfinance in the country, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.2020-10-1713 minIFN OnAirIndonesia's strategic partnership with the lsDB through Waqf investmentsNessreen Tamano speaks to Dr.Hurriyah El Islamy of Indonesia's Hajj Pilgrim Fund (Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji) about its Waqf investment project with the lsDB's Awqaf Properties Investment Fund.2020-10-0617 min