We are excited to return to one of the most attractive global hubs for Islamic investments and dealmaking, with the IFN Middle East Issuers & Investors Forum. Boasting one of the most mature Islamic finance ecosystems in the world, the UAE is an international powerhouse commanding about 10% of global Shariah compliant assets and is at the forefront of facilitating global Sukuk deals. This year, we are expanding our focus beyond investments to also include banking and capital markets under the ambit of the highly acclaimed IFN Issuers & Investors Forum. Leveraging Dubai’s repertoire as an international financial center, the IFN Middle East Issuers & Investor Forum will host leading global experts, industry professionals and dealmakers to engage in high-level discussions on the opportunities, challenges and the future of global Islamic banking, capital-raising and Shariah investments against the backdrop of ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, and new trends including responsible finance and digitalization.