HBMSU & Dubai Islamic Bank conduct joint seminar on Islamic banking & finance for visiting German business learners

Press release

Published May 12th, 2015 - 09:00 GMT

During the event

Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance (DCIBF) at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy LLC, a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank, held a seminar on Islamic banking and finance and Islamic business ethics for 31 visiting students from WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management, a leading business school in Germany, at HBMSU’s main auditorium.

The lectures provided the young German learners an in-depth look of the key characteristics and important aspects of Islamic banking and finance. Saad Abbas, Specialized Training and Qualifications Specialist, Enterprise & University Advancement, HBMSU, particularly discussed the Islamic ethical rules and principles within the business setting.

The seminar was one of the ongoing series of informative learning sessions attended by the German students as part of their participation in the CBL International Dubai Programme, a short-term study abroad initiative of CBL International.

Background Information

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) Dubai is committed to instigate a culture of quality, innovation and research through smart learning, with emphasis on the academic disciplines of business, quality management, education, healthcare and environment.

Company Profile

Dubai Islamic Bank

Since its formation in 1975 as the world’s first full-service Islamic bank, Dubai Islamic Bank has established itself as the undisputed leader in its field, setting the standards for others to follow as the trend towards Islamic banking gathers momentum in the Arab world and internationally.