The Royal Award For Islamic Finance

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The Royal Award for Islamic Finance (RAIF)
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Awarded forOutstanding contributions towards the advancement of Islamic finance globally
Country Malaysia
First awardedOctober 2010
Website http://www.theroyalaward.com

The Royal Award for Islamic Finance (RAIF) is an international award given to an individual who has excelled in advancing Islamic finance. It was established in 2010 under the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative and supported by Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia.

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