While the reputation of conventional banking has taken a nosedive in recent years, Islamic finance has been gaining popularity. We celebrate the outstanding performers across the industry in the World Finance Islamic Finance Awards 2015

Having shown its resilience by withstanding external financial shocks, and with cities across the world showing increased interest, it appears that Islamic finance is here to stay

Since becoming a fully sharia-compliant institution in 2007, Bank Aljazira has undertaken ambitious expansion plans in its mission to become one of Saudi Arabia’s leading Islamic banks

World Finance speaks to Bank Aljazira about the increase in sharia-compliant institutions throughout Saudi Arabia

Islamic finance has seen rapid growth over the last few years. In order to sustain it, banks need to adopt the latest technologies

World Finance speaks to Bernd van Linder, Managing Director of Saudi Hollandi Bank, and Khalid Al-Muammar, CEO of Saudi Hollandi Capital, to find out about the growth of the Saudi Arabian economy

World Finance interviews Harris Irfan, author of Heaven’s Bankers: Inside the Hidden World of Islamic Finance and Managing Director of European Islamic Investment Bank, to find out whether Islamic finance can live up to its hype

World Finance interviews Meziane Lasfer, Professor of Finance at Cass Business School and sharia-compliance expert, to explore the merits and limitations of Islamic finance in comparison to its western equivalent

As Islamic banking assets near $2trn, we take look at some of the most impressive market opportunities moving forwards

World Finance interviews Musa Shihadeh, CEO of Jordan Islamic Bank, on social responsibility and sharia compliance

As well as being one of the most talked-about cities in the world, Dubai is fast emerging as the global leader in Islamic finance. Dubai Islamic Bank is well positioned to play a major role in consolidating that position

With Fitch upgrading KIB’s credit rating from A- to A+, and it receiving the Best Islamic Bank, Kuwait, 2014 award from World Finance, the organisation is set for a record year

Qatar Islamic Bank – the first Islamic bank in Qatar – is constantly focused on developing new and innovative Islamic banking products and services

The newly appointed Acting CEO of Qatar First Bank, Ahmad Meshari, is one of the most influential names in Islamic finance, and looks set to lead the firm on to unprecedented success

As the first Islamic finance institution in the country, Bank Nizwa is leading the way in opening up the promising Omani market for customers and investors alike