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05/12/2023

14th WIEF To Discuss Key Components Of Global Economic Growth

05/12/2023

Forum WIEF ke-14 di Abu Dhabi bincang komponen utama pertumbuhan ekonomi global

07/11/2023

14th World Islamic Economic Forum in Abu Dhabi to focus on sustainable future

10/07/2023
Online

WIEF thinkTALK Discussed Mental Health Issues With The Region Prominent Subject Matter Experts

10/11/2022
Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi hosts World Islamic Economic Forum in 2024 15th to 17th January

15/08/2022
Penang

WIEF Roundtable, Penang, Malaysia Economic Rebound: Transforming the Future 27 September 2022

19/09/2022
Kuala

WIEF Foundation And Invest Selangor Collaborate To Attract Turkey Investors To Selangor

25/11/2021
Kuala Lumpur

Digital Bank, E-Commerce To Drive Financial Inclusion For MSMEs In Post-Pandemic Era

24/08/2021
Kuala Lumpur

Retirement of The Founding Chairman of WIEF Foundation

19/08/2021
Online

WIEF #iEmPOWER Discuss On Ways To Adapt To Emerging Technologies In The Creative Industry

02/08/2021
Online

WIEF thinkTALK Series 2021 3rd Edition On Gaming And Esports Businesses

11/06/2021
Online

Three Ambassadors Discussed About Embracing Digital Revolution Amid The Pandemic

02/06/2021
Online

WIEF Global Discourse On Internet Of Bodies

10/05/2021
Online

WIEF WBN #iEmPOWER Digitalisation Trend Creating Opportunities in F&B;

26/04/2021
Online

WIEF Straight Up Discussed The Us-China Tension And How To Manouver Future Tradings

08/04/2021
Online

WIEF-SIDC Powertalk Discussed Next Steps To Reviving World Economy Involving Critical Sectors, Manufacturing, Agriculture And Oil & Gas

30/03/2021
Online

WIEF ThinkTALK Series 2021 Discussed On Disruptive Innovations And How They Are Impacting SMEs

29/03/2021
Online

WIEF WBN #iEmPOWER Discussed The Importance Of Understanding The Psychology Of Selling For Online Entrepreneurs

16/12/2020
Online

10TH WIEF Global Discourse To Discuss The Importance Of Cyber Security For Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises

14/12/2020
Online

WIEF SIDC Powertalk Discussed On Ways For Banking And Capital Market To Move Forward, Post Pandemic

27/11/2020
Online

Businesses Should Focus On Cash Flow Survival Strategies To Avoid Business Closure During Pandemic

20/10/2020
Online

Frances Valintine Talked About Accelerating Digital Business At WIEF thinkTALK Webinar

29/09/2020
Online

Final Edition Of WIEF Idealab 2020 Series On Enticing Youth To Agribusiness

21/08/2020

WIEF Foundation Organised Online Webinar For Women Entreprenuers

15/07/2020

WIEF Foundation Hosts Workshop On Excelerating Online Business

23/06/2020

WIEF Foundation Hosts First Live Webinar Series Moving To Digital Platform In This Times Of Uncertainty

12/03/2020
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

16th WIEF Roundtable, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

12/12/2019
Doha, Qatar

World Islamic Economic Foundation and Government of the State of Qatar inked Agreement to hold 2020 World Islamic Economic Forum

18/10/2019
Dhaka, Bangladesh

WIEF and SEACO promote regional economic cooperation in South and Southeast Asia

19/06/2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Former Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Musa Hitam conferred with Japan’s Grand Cordon of The Order of the Rising Sun

15/04/2019
Cote d’Ivoire

Digital marketing advances women entrepreneurs

10/11/2018
Chennai, India

WIEF-UEF Chennai Roundtable 2018 focused on innovative financing for business and investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu

22/10/2018
Kuala Lumpur

Importance and support for Higher Education to play prominent roles in developing Social Enterprises

16/10/2018
Goa, India

Early-stage startups to take centre stage at WIEF IdeaLab 2018 in India

14/09/2018
Chennai, India

India taps into fast growing Participative financing in Asia to attract global Investment

26/04/2018
Brunei Darussalam

Empowering women entrepreneurship through digital technology

08/01/2018
Kuala Lumpur

Global nominations call for the Royal Award for Islamic Finance

23/11/2017
Sarawak, Malaysia

13th WIEF Enables Businesses, Countries and Communities to Tap Opportunities Presented by Disruptive Change

22/11/2017
Sarawak, Malaysia

WIEF Announces Network to Connect 17,000 Alumni Members Across 150 Countries to Drive Always-on Collaboration

21/11/2017
Sarawak, Malaysia

16 MoUs Amounting to Over USD$2.5billion Sealed During the 13th WIEF

05/10/2017
Jakarta

World Islamic Economic Forum Promotes Green Economy Agenda

20/09/2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Steve Wozniak Apple Inc Co-Founder Speaks Of Disruptive Change At The 13th World Islamic Economic Forum

01/08/2017
Rabat, Morocco

His Excellency Dr Saad Eddine El Othmani Is Invited To The 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) In Malaysia (Arabic)

01/08/2017
Rabat, Morocco

His Excellency Dr Saad Eddine El Othmani Is Invited To The 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) In Malaysia (French)

01/08/2017
Rabat, Morocco

His Excellency Dr Saad Eddine El Othmani Is Invited To The 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) In Malaysia

13/07/2017
Kuching, Sarawak

Disruptive Change the Focus of 13th World Islamic Economic Forum

15/05/2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Are we ready to face the fourth industrial revolution – Artificial Intelligence?

05/05/2017
Melaka, Malaysia

YAB Datuk Seri Utama IR. Hj. Idris Bin Hj. Haron, Chief Minister Of Melaka Attends The WIEF Young Fellows Programme

14/04/2017
Moroni, Comoros

His Excellency Azali Assoumani is Invited to the 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Malaysia

12/04/2017
Victoria, Seychelles

His Excellency Danny Faure is Invited to the 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Malaysia

10/04/2017
Port Louis, Mauritius

The Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is Invited to the 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Malaysia

28/10/2016
Kuala Lumpur

IdeaLab 2016 Connects ASEAN Startups to Global Investors

11/10/2016
Kuala Lumpur

WIEF Explores Opportunities in Cultural and Creative Industries

10/05/2016
Jakarta

12^th World Islamic Economic Forum Returns to Jakarta

10/05/2016
Jakarta, Indonesia

World Islamic Economic Forum ke-12 Kembali Digelar di Jakarta (Bahasa Indonesia)

28/04/2016
Amman, Jordan

WBN Transforms Women into Digitally Empowered Entrepreneurs

15/12/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 8^th MOCAfest Hits a Resounding Note

04/11/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

11^th World Islamic Economic Forum Fosters Cross-Border Collaboration Among Small and Medium Enterprises to Boost International Competitiveness

03/11/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 8^th Marketplace of Creative Arts Festival (MOCAfest) Celebrates Diversity and Facilitates Entrepreneurship through the Arts

03/11/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nine Global Leaders and Over 3,000 Participants come Together at 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum in Malaysia

02/11/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Aim of 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Resonates with that of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

27/10/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Show of Confidence Reflected in Participation of Heads of State, Personalities, Ministers, Sponsors and Delegates at the 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

19/10/2015
Singapore

Priority at 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum to Encourage Businesses to Pursue Opportunities Beyond Traditional Economies and Sectors

16/10/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Confidence in Islamic Economies and Industries Reflected in Global Sponsorships and Partnerships at the 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF)

17/09/2015
Baku, Azerbaijan

DÜNYA İSLAM İQTİSADİ FORUMUNUN SƏDRİ CƏNAB TUN MUSA HİTAM 11-Cİ DÜNYA İSLAM İQTİSADİ FORUMUNUN RƏSMİ DƏVƏTNAMƏLƏRİNİ AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASININ PREZİDENTİ CƏNAB İLHAM HEYDƏR OĞLU ƏLİYEVƏ ÇATDIRMAQ ÜÇÜN NƏZAKƏT ZİYARƏTİ EDİR (Azerbaijani/Russian)

17/09/2015
Baku, Azerbaijan

WIEF Foundation Chairman Tun Musa Hitam Pays Courtesy Call on Azerbaijan President Ilham Heydar Oglu Aliyev to Extend Formal Invitations to the 11^th World Islamic Economic Forum

15/09/2015
Cairo, Egypt

WIEF Foundation Chairman Tun Musa Hitam Pays a Courtesy Call on Egyptian Minister of Trade, Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises His Excellency Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour to Extend Formal Invitations to the 11th World Islamic Economic Forum

15/09/2015
Cairo, Egypt

يقوم تون/ موسى هيتام رئيس مؤسسة المنتدى الاقتصادي الإسلامي العالمي بزيارة لمعالي السيد/ منير فخري عبد النور – وزير التجارة والصناعة والصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة لتوجيه دعوات رسمية لحضور المنتدى الاقتصادي الإسلامي العالمي الحادي عشر

10/06/2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

11^th WIEF in Malaysia to Focus on Greater Collaboration for Equitable and Sustainable Growth for Global Economies

23/03/2015
Córdoba, España

España Abre Sus Puertas Al Mundo Musulmán (Spanish)

23/03/2015
Cordoba, Spain

Spain Opens Door to the Muslim World

25/02/2015
Kuala Lumpur

6^th WIEF-UiTM Global Discourse on Regenerative Medicine “The New Paradigm for Healthcare”

20/01/2015
Kuala Lumpur

WIEF Social Entrepreneurship Challenge 2014

26/08/2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Seeking Growth Opportunities at the 10^th World Islamic Economic Forum Amidst a Fast-Changing Global Environment

22/08/2014
Kuching, Sarawak

Closing Ceremony: 4^th Regional WIEF Online Marketing Workshop

18/08/2014
Kuching, Sarawak

4^th Regional WIEF Online Marketing Workshop

11/08/2014
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Young Graduates Entrepreneurship Course

07/07/2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIEF Social Entrepreneurship Challenge

25/06/2014
Dubai, UAE

World Islamic Economic Forum to Celebrate 10^th Anniversary in Dubai with Focus on Innovative Partnerships

05/06/2014
Jakarta, Indonesia

WIEF-IDB Awqaf Roundtable (Bahasa Indonesia)

05/06/2014
Jakarta, Indonesia

WIEF-IDB Awqaf Roundtable

20/05/2014
Istanbul, Turkey

8^th WIEF Roundtable Series “Transforming Islamic Finance in Turkey: Promise of Growth”

24/03/2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Official Launch of Tun Musa Hitam’s Book – 21^st Century Economics in the Muslim World

22/02/2014
Casablanca, Morocco

3^rd Regional WIEF Online Marketing Workshop

19/02/2014
Cordoba, Spain

Spain Interest to the Muslim World

05/02/2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

India Collaborates with the WIEF Foundation to Develop WAQF Properties and Improve Muslim’s Welfare

07/01/2014
Dubai, UAE

Setting the Foundation for the 10^th WIEF

25/07/2013
Singapore

Asian Companies take Centre Stage at 9^th World Islamic Economic Forum in London

23/07/2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian Companies take Centre Stage at 9^th World Islamic Economic Forum in London

03/07/2013
London, United Kingdom

L’annonce Officielle du 9 Me WIEF (French)

03/07/2013
London, United Kingdom

The Official Announcement Of The 9^th World Islamic Economic Forum

23/06/2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

‘Translations’ by MOCAfest

11/06/2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Prioritise Connectivity and Cooperation for the Region

10/06/2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Fastest Growing Metropolitan Regions Hosts 1/2013 IAP Meeting on Economic Development

17/05/2013
Durban, South Africa

WIEF Young Fellows 2013

17/04/2013
Medina, Saudi Arabia

Renowned Industry Experts and Business Leaders Converge at the 7^th WIEF Roundtable

12/04/2013
Surabaya, Indonesia

Connecting 50 Women Entrepreneurs in Surabaya to the World of Online Marketing

01/10/2012
Singapore

Ogilvy Affirms Leadership in Islamic Branding with Global Public Relations Duties for the World Islamic Economic Forum

08/09/2012
Nairobi, Kenya

New Internet Skills for 30 Budding Businesswomen in Kenya

06/09/2012
Nairobi, Kenya

The 8^th World Islamic Economic Forum Invites Delegates from Africa

04/07/2012
New Delhi, India

India the Asian Powerhouse Hosts Inaugural WIEF IAP Meeting on Economic Development

04/07/2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tun Musa Hitam leads the 8^th World Islamic Economic Forum IAP Annual Meeting

03/07/2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Renowned Industry Experts from the Financial, Investment, Banking Sectors, as Well as Top Business Movers and Shakers from the Region, led by Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of the WIEF Foundation to Converge in New Delhi, India

27/06/2012
Johor Bahru, Malaysia

WIEF Does Groundwork in Johor for the 8^th Forum

07/06/2012
Johor Bahru, Malaysia

The 8^th World Islamic Economic Forum to Focus on Global Leadership in Changing Times

10/05/2012
JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

WIEF Foundation Exchanges MoU with Islamic Development Bank to Foster Cooperation and Socio-Economic Development

14/04/2012
Bandung, Indonesia

4^th Marketplace of Creative Arts in Bandung

14/04/2012
Bandung, Indonesia

4^th Marketplace of Creative Arts in Bandung (Bahasa Indonesia)

12/04/2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysian Creative Artists Head for Bandung Festival

19/03/2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh

5^th WIEF Roundtable Press Conference, March 19

18/03/2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh

5^th WIEF Roundtable Press Conference, March 18

15/03/2012
Embassy of Kazkhstan, Kuala Lumpur

Tun Musa Hitam Awarded the Jubilee Medal from Kazakhstan

18/10/2011
Johannesburg, South Africa

4^th WIEF Roundtable, South Africa

14/10/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4^th Global Discourse Series – Nanotechnology

11/10/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Untungnya wanita Malaysia - Musa Hitam (Bahasa Malaysia)

10/10/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

3^rd WIEF Women Entrepreneurs Workshop; Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Greater Heights

10/08/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIEF Partners Unite at Ramadhan Iftar

25/07/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

kyrgyz republic offering to host the annual WIEF

09/06/2011
Astana, Kazakhstan

7^th WIEF Statement, Astana

09/06/2011
Astana, Kazakhstan

WIEF Appoints Four New Members to IAP

03/06/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7^th World Islamic Economic Forum

25/04/2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIEF Internship Programme Makes Headway

13/04/2011
Moscow, Russia

3^rd WIEF Roundtable, Moscow

23/03/2011
Astana, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Confidents the 7^th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) will Spur Global Investment Interest

16/01/2011
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Kazakhstan Looks to Boost Middle East Investment through the 7^th World Islamic Economic Forum

02/11/2010
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kazakhstan to Host 7^th World Islamic Economic Forum in 2011

08/10/2010
Kuala Lumpur

WIEF-UITM Global Discourse Series; Developing a Culture of Innovation

10/04/2010
Brussels, Belgium

WIEF Chairman Receives International Honour

18/11/2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WYN Internship Programme: Empowering Future Leaders of the Muslim world

08/10/2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sir Martin Sorrel to Speak at the 6^th World Islamic Economic Forum

27/08/2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

YAB Prime Minister visits WIEF Foundation

05/08/2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Connecting Culture through Internship Programmes

16/06/2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WIEF Foundation and IDB to Reinvigorate Private Sector

03/03/2009
Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Declaration Offers Potential Solutions for Global Ills

02/03/2009
Jakarta, Indonesia

5^th WIEF Seeking Solutions to Global Problems

01/03/2009
Jakarta, Indonesia

WIEF Young Entrepreneurs & Businesswomen Forums

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