Agha & Co/Agha & Shamsi (the “Firms”) were given the award “Best Islamic Law Firms of 2011” by the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). The awards were presented at the Oman Islamic Economic Forum (OIEF) by his Excellencies the Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi and H.E Yaseen Anwar, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.
The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor institutions and individuals for their commitment to excellence as well as contribution to the development of the Islamic finance industry.
International financial institutions and experts are coming together in Oman to discuss about various issues of Islamic banking, which is adjusted to offer several opportunities in financial services sector as also to the common man. The deliberations will happen at the Oman Islamic Economic Forum (OIEF), that will be held at the Al Bustan Ritz Carlton Muscat Hotel on December 17 and 18.
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, former prime minister of Malaysia, will speak at the OIEF.