Credentials and Track Record
Dar Al Istithmar Has An Impressive Track Record

Shari'a Structures

• Dar Al Istithmar has developed various financial products including retail banking products (e.g. current accounts, overdraft, home finance etc), Islamic funds (e.g. listed and equity private equity, capital protected, real estate Sukuk and feeder funds etc), Islamic indices and Islamic structured notes using various Shari’a products including Mudaraba, Musharika, Wakala, Murabaha, Istisna’a, Ijara, Salam and Wa’d. An overview of the credentials of Dar Al Istithmar are set out below:

Real Estate

• Shari’a Advisor to a mega tower project, for a major construction group in the Middle East, part of the development in the heart of the holy city of Makkah.
• Advised on structuring, set up and monitoring of various real estate investment funds based in different jurisdictions.

Investment Products / Investment Banking

• Shari’a Advisor to a major European investment banks on new range of Shari’a compliant structured notes and derivative products.
• Shari’a Advisor to an Islamic Index provider.

Asset and Fund Management

• Shari’a Advisor to an Islamic hedge fund and developed an innovative Shari’a compliant structure for shorting strategy.
• Shari’a Advisor and monitor to a major European investment banks to set up an umbrella Islamic fund with several sub-funds.
• Shari’a Advisor to major financial institutions in the Middle East on structuring and monitoring of various Islamic funds (including equity, private equity, real estate and Sukuk funds).
• Shari’a Advisor to a European financial institution to establish an innovative Islamic hedge fund.

Academic and Educational work

• Authored a series of educational booklets for a major financial institution in the Middle East.
• Conduct educational road shows in upcoming Islamic finance jurisdictions and “Executive Workshops” on Islamic finance for financial institutions.
• Present and speak on Islamic Finance related topics on major Islamic Finance seminars and conferences.
• Actively engage with the AAOIFI on development of new and reviews of existing standards.
• Assist AAOIFI in delivering on the CIPA educational series.
• In association with OIF, actively research on innovative topics and publish white papers for the wider benefit of Islamic Finance industry.