Halal Economy Forum

Cross-sector collaboration across the global halal economy.

Doha · Qatar · February 2027

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Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah, AVP at VARA

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah

AVP

VARA

Edition 2026

Paul Dawalibi, CEO at Innovation City

Paul Dawalibi

CEO

Innovation City

Edition 2026

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Chairman at UAE FMA

Mohammed Al Hashemi

Chairman

UAE FMA

Edition 2026

Paul Kayrouz, Chief Fintech Officer at Central Bank of the UAE

Paul Kayrouz

Chief Fintech Officer

Central Bank of the UAE

Edition 2026

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO at Dubai Blockchain Center

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

Dubai Blockchain Center

Edition 2024

Mohammad Wassim Khayata, Chairman at AE Coin

Mohammad Wassim Khayata

Chairman

AE Coin

Edition 2024

Ibrahim Almheiri, CEO at Mashreq Al Islami

Ibrahim Almheiri

CEO

Mashreq Al Islami

Edition 2023

Dmitry Fedotov, Head of Emerging Tech at ADGM

Dmitry Fedotov

Head of Emerging Tech

ADGM

Edition 2023

Henk Hoogendoorn, Chief Financial Services Officer at Qatar Financial Center

Henk Hoogendoorn

Chief Financial Services Officer

Qatar Financial Center

Edition 2023

Giovanni Miano, CTO at Zodia Markets Exchange

Giovanni Miano

CTO

Zodia Markets Exchange

Edition 2022

Matthew Van Niekerk, CEO at SettleMint

Matthew Van Niekerk

CEO

SettleMint

Edition 2022

Daniel Coheur, Co-Founder at Tokeny

Daniel Coheur

Co-Founder

Tokeny

Edition 2021

Sandra Helou, CEO at Metaminds

Sandra Helou

CEO

Metaminds

Edition 2021

Mario Nawfal, CEO at IBC Group

Mario Nawfal

CEO

IBC Group

Edition 2020

Gabriel Abed, Chairman at Binance

Gabriel Abed

Chairman

Binance

Edition 2019

The Halal Economy

No longer adjacent to global trade — it is global trade.

01

Capital at Scale

Sharia-aligned capital pools are deploying across markets, sectors, and instruments.

02

Trade Corridors

Halal trade flows connect producers, processors, and consumers across continents.

03

Supply Chain Architecture

Certification, traceability, and logistics define the modern halal supply chain.

04

Industry Sectors

Finance, food, pharma, cosmetics, logistics, and tourism converge as one economy.

05

Policy & Standards

Governments and regulators codify the rules for cross-border halal commerce.

06

The Next Decade

Institutions, capital, and operators define where the halal economy goes from here.

Why This Forum Matters

Built for outcomes.

Two-day institutional convening
Closed-door working sessions
Curated capital and partnership introductions
Cross-sector institutional access

Focus Areas

What this forum covers.

01

Finance & Capital Allocation

Investment, structuring, and deployment across the halal economy.

02

Trade & Cross-Border Flows

Movement of halal goods, services, and capital between markets.

03

Supply Chain & Certification

Traceability, standards, and integrity across global halal supply chains.

04

Policy & Regulatory Alignment

Frameworks across jurisdictions defining cross-border halal commerce.

05

Industry Integration

Finance, food, pharma, cosmetics, logistics, and tourism as one economy.

06

Institutional Partnerships

Connections across capital, government, and operating institutions.

Who Will Attend

A curated audience.

70%

Institutions, Capital & Operators

Halal industry operators across food, pharma, cosmetics, and logistics
Banks, funds, and capital allocators
Policy makers and trade authorities
Sharia advisory and certification bodies
Corporate and family-office leaders

30%

Solution Providers

Supply-chain and certification technology
Trade finance and payments platforms
Logistics and infrastructure providers
Cross-sector enterprise systems

Participate

Three ways to engage.

Apply to Attend

Curated for institutions, capital, and operators across the halal economy.

Apply to Speak

For leaders presenting work across finance, trade, supply chain, and policy.

Apply to Partner

For companies enabling cross-sector collaboration in the halal economy.

Voices from previous editions

What Leaders Say

Mohammad Sawwaf

Mohammad Sawwaf · CEO, Manzil

Kevin Yunai · CEO, RWA.inc

Umer Suleman · CRO, Wahed Invest

Where the next decade of the halal economy gets defined.

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