Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman, Director General of DIFC Authority, welcoming the new member, said: “It is our privilege to have Hussein Mohammad Al Meeza on our advisory council. He has long years of experience in the industry and we look forward to setting new precedents in the Islamic Finance sector.”
Hussein Mohammed Al Meeza, is a veteran in the Islamic Finance industry. He joins the six-member council which includes Saad Abdul Razak, CEO Dubai Islamic Bank, Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO Sharjah Islamic Bank, Aref A. Al Kooheji, EVP, Dubai Islamic Bank, Mohasin A Nathani, MD & CEO, Citi Islamic Investment Bank E.C, Eqbal Khan, CEO HSBC Amana Finance, and Abdul Wahid Al Ulama, Legal Consultant and Advocate, Al Tamimi & Co.
The DIFC Islamic Finance Advisory Council plays a key role in providing strategic advice on Islamic Finance and helping in the development of the industry in general and within DIFC in particular. The council members, who are key executives and players in the industry, provide their expertise and insights on the Islamic Finance industry and marketplace as well as forecast future trends, highlight the impact of the legal and regulatory initiatives locally and internationally on the Islamic Finance market within the DIFC.