FROM LEFT: Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Vice Chairman of Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Dukhan Bank Talal Ahmed Al-Khaja, and Director-General of the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Eng. Hassan Al Marzouqi.
Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Doha is set to host the 12th Islamic Finance Conference under the theme ‘Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems’.
Organised by Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, the conference is supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) as Official Sponsor, Dukhan Bank as Strategic Partner, the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs as Diamond Sponsor, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) as Gold Sponsor, and Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) as Bronze Sponsor.
The event will take place on June 16, 2026, at Al Majlis Hall, Sheraton Grand Doha, bringing together representatives from government entities, international organisations, financial institutions, and academic bodies specialising in economics, finance, and technology. The conference’s outcomes are expected to contribute to the advancement of the Islamic finance industry in Qatar and beyond.
Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Vice Chairman of Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, said: “This year’s conference is being held amid significant geopolitical tensions and challenges across the region. Nevertheless, the Islamic finance sector has proven its remarkable resilience and adaptability.
Islamic financial institutions are characterised by high-quality assets, strong capitalisation, and healthy liquidity levels, while maintaining rigorous risk-mitigation frameworks. This provides protection against geopolitical shocks and enhances their ability to navigate challenges and turn crises into opportunities.”
He noted: “According to estimates by S&P Global Ratings, the global Islamic finance industry is projected to grow by 5% – 10% in 2026, with growth expected to accelerate further in 2027. Meanwhile, data from the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) indicates that global Islamic finance assets expanded by 13.4% year-on-year to reach $4.4 trillion in 2025. The industry recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% between 2020 and 2025, reflecting a $1.7 trillion addition to the Islamic finance industry since 2020. Despite the geopolitical challenges facing the sector, sukuk issuance activity and the growth of Islamic banking assets have remained robust. Markets have continued to absorb demand, driven by the participatory nature of Islamic finance and the real assets underpinning its financing structures.”
Prof. Dr. Khalid Al-Sulaiti also outlined the key themes of the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference, noting that the first theme, ‘Islamic Financial Institutions and the Application of Agentic Systems’, will focus on the applications of AI agentic systems in the financial sector, Shariah rulings related to these systems, alongside reviewing the legal framework governing the operation of AI agents in Islamic finance.
The second theme, ‘The Evolution of Waqf under Agentic AI Systems’, will explore the Shariah principles and objectives governing the management of waqf by AI agents, while examining the role of AI agents in managing and investing endowments.
Talal Ahmed Al-Khaja, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Dukhan Bank, affirmed that the bank’s sponsorship and participation as Strategic Partner of the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference reflects its commitment to supporting innovation across the Islamic finance industry. He noted that the bank consistently seeks to participate in this influential international event, which has played a key role in shaping the future of Islamic banking worldwide since its inception in 2010 under the umbrella of Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations.
He added that this sponsorship forms part of the bank’s CSR initiatives and reflects its commitment to advancing the Islamic economy, promoting scientific research, and encouraging thought leadership. These efforts contribute to strengthening Qatar’s position as a leading hub for Islamic finance while anticipating future trends that will shape the broader financial ecosystem.
Eng. Hassan Al Marzouqi, Director-General of the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, the Diamond Sponsor, stated that the Directorate’s participation and sponsorship of the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference is primarily aimed at exchanging insights on mechanisms for advancing the Islamic finance industry and expanding its growth prospects, particularly within the waqf sector. He noted that the conference will examine the Shariah controls governing agentic AI systems and their role in the management and investment of endowments.