Seminars

HBKU-CIS Fintech Working Group Seminar: The Prospect of Fintech in Solving Africa's Development Challenges

Submitted by siteadmin on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 14:47

As part of its Working Group seminar series, CIS is organizing a seminar to highlight the role of Fintech in addressing Africa's development challenges. The seminar will be presented by Mr Razaq Ahmed, CEO of Cowrywise. It is a Y Combinator-backed financial technology company democratizing access to personal wealth management in Africa. The company is leveraging scalable technology to deliver wealth management services for the mass market. The platform allows anyone to access financial planning, automated savings and tailored investment. 

HBKU-CIS Fintech Working Group Seminar: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies - An Islamic Perspective

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 12:38

As part of its Working Group seminar series, CIS is organizing a hands-on workshop covering the basics of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, to develop with the audience an overall understanding of the pertinent Islamic perspectives.

To join the workshop, click on https://hbku.webex.com/meet/aaysan

 

 

HBKU-CIS Fintech Working Group Seminar: Transformational Role of FinTech in Islamic Capital Markets

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 03/19/2021 - 12:25

As part of its HBKU-CIS Fintech Working Group Seminar series, CIS is organizing this important this seminar delivered by Dr. Alaa Alaabed, highlighting the transformational role played by FinTech in the Islamic capital markets.

Join at the seminar at: https://hbku.webex.com/meet/aaysan

HBKU-CIS Fintech Working Group Seminar: The Story of Iyzico

Submitted by siteadmin on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 10:24

Izyico is transforming the payment processing experience for businesses through its bank-integrated, fraud-protected payment platform tailored to the nuances of the Turkish market. The founders saw the potential of online payments in Turkey and launched Izyico with the support of an angel investor in 2013. Izyico's two API platforms, IzyiCollect and IzyiConnect, connect banks and payment companies with merchants, enabling merchants to accept online payments in the easiest and safest manner.

Minorities and the Escalation of Hate Speech in the West: Causes and Solutions

Submitted by siteadmin on Sun, 02/28/2021 - 17:33

The last four years have witnessed an escalation of hate speech and violent acts against religious and ethnic minorities in the West. Among the leading causes are ignorance about the other, the dissolution of social and political bonds, rabid nationalism, white supremacy, and political leaders, who through their popular discourse, encouraged the “othering” of religious and ethnic minorities.