News Releases

Visit of Mr. Alderman Nick Anstee,Lord Mayor of the City of London 2009/2010 to QFIS

QFIS invited on 10th February 2010 a distinguished delegation from the United Kingdom. The delegation is led by Alderman Nick Anstee, the 682nd Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Mr. Anstee took office on Friday 13th November 2009. As Lord Mayor he promotes the Square Mile as the world's leading international financial and business centre, and one of his aims is to sponsor the spread of financial literacy. More

QFIS Hosted a workshop entitled (Fundamentals of Islamic Finance and its Monetary complex Products)

On Thursday 7th January 2010 QFIS celebrated the graduation of its sixth group after completing a workshop entitled (Fundamentals of Islamic Finance and its Monetary complex Products).  Dr. Monzer Kahf, the Islamic finance Professor at the Faculty, prepared and presented this workshop to Qatar Central Bank Employees. This is the second participation for the Bank employees in QFIS workshops, which started on the 3rd January and lasted a week. More

QFIS Hosted a group of Executive MBA participants from HEC Paris.

QFIS hosted a group of Executive MBA participants from HEC Paris.In their study trip to Doha, the HEC ParisEMBA students/participants are engaged in a study that aims at understanding the region's present and future role in the global economy from the perspective of its own people. They try to identify the competitive advantages of the region's businesses, explore alternative opportunities in the Gulf and be exposed to its cultural and social drives. For many, this is their first visit to Qatar, a chance where they will witness, first hand, the country's extraordinary growth. More

Stock market simulation workshop:"How to invest in the stock market with minimal risk using the technical & fundamental analysis"

The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies launch a comprehensive portfolio of Executive programs designed to strengthen the leadership skills of both individuals and teams in the emerging sector of Islamic Finance.In an effort to serve the community and help managers broaden their understanding of the Stock Market technical analysis and complimentary Stock market simulation workshop.More

Seminar on Prudential and Governance Framework for Islamic Finance

QFIS host a Seminar on a Prudential and Governance Framework for Islamic Finance examined the role of the Islamic financial industry against the background of the current financial crisis. This Seminar on Prudential and Governance Framework for Islamic Finance aimed at highlighting various prudential and governance issues relevant to the Islamic financial services industry and to share some insights into several initiatives that have been carried out by the IFSB in promoting good governance practices that would enhance the soundness and stability of the industry. The Seminar was held on Wednesday and Thursday 15th & 16th April 2009 in Al Sonbok Hall, at Sharq Village & Spa, in Doha.More

Oxford University has created a new chair in Contemporary Islamic Studies with the support of a benefaction from the Qatar Foundation.

The endowment of the His Highness Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Chair in Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University will include a programme of activities and includes a secondment at the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. The post-holder will be a member of the Faculty of Oriental Studies and a fellow of St Antony's College, where the Middle East Centre is based More

Dr. Basma Abdelgafar Lectures at the American University in Cairo and Cairo University during Reading Week 2009

Dr. Basma Abdelgafar spent the evening with a group of students, lawyers, academics and health professionals explaining the interface between  human rights and intellectual property rights. She put forward the argument that the law tends to betray its purpose when it is designed and ratified in isolation of the communities within which it is eventually applied and enforced. Using intellectual property law as it applies to pharmaceuticals .More

QATAR FACULTY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES LECTURE SERIES WITH PROFESSOR LESLIE PAL

Dr. Leslie Pal will be visiting QFIS between April 16th and 30th. His visit is part of the global engagement orientation of the Master in Public Policy in Islam. Dr. Pal is author of the key text used in our Policy Theory and Analysis course. His visits add an exciting dimension to the learning experience at QFIS. This year Dr. Pal will lecture on Policy Communities and Networks, Evaluation, and the Realities of Policy Making more

QFIS moves to interim location in LAS

This summer QFIS moved from its temporary location in Qatar Academy to the Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Building. Although this is still a temporary location for QFIS, our staff and faculty have worked hard to give our new premises a fitting character and atmosphere.  Our facilities now boast more space including four classrooms, four conference rooms, a spacious library and a computer lab. All our facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In addition, our students will be able to relax, reflect, and debate in three student lounges designed with these purposes in mind.

 

Dr. Hatem El Karanshawy Talks about the Global Financial Crisis on Al Jazeera

On October 14, 2008 Dr. El Karanshawy joined three other guests on Al Jazeera to discuss the causes, consequences, and remedies to the global financial crisis. The panelists debated the impacts of the crisis on real economies at different stages of development as well as possible remedies to mitigate the duration and intensity of the crisis. In this regard, the benefit of a finance-based vis-ą-vis a credit-based system was explored.  Significantly, the role of finance concepts based on Islamic principles in overcoming key challenges of the global financial system and substantially reducing the possibility of reoccurrence were emphasized as has been corroborated by key international actors.