Top financier and banker Hussein Al Meeza has joined Islamic Coin – the Shariah-compliant cryptocurrency launched in the UAE. Al Meeza was named the Best Islamic Banking Person in 2006. He is an internationally acclaimed expert who has over 40 years experience in Islamic banking and finance.
Among his many accolades and executive roles are some of the Region’s top institutions. Mr. Al Meeza is the founder of Al Salam Banks in Sudan, Bahrain and Algeria, as well as a founding member of Emaar properties, Amlak Finance, Emaar Industries & Investments and Emaar Financial Services. As CEO and Managing Director, Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company was he. He also served as Chairman LMC Bahrain and other prominent players.
His leadership abilities, professionalism, expertise and experience have allowed the Islamic Coin team to reaffirm its goal of delivering Shariah compliant, industry-grade financial tools ready for today’s Digital Age. Working in tandem with its Fatwa committee and for the world’s Muslim community as a whole, Islamic Coin is building value and delivering future-proof solutions, that offer seamless transactions while supporting innovation and philanthropy.
“It is a pleasure to be part of this amazing team and I look forward to building ethics-first financial instruments that will empower Muslims throughout the world,” commented Mr. Al Meeza.
Islamic Coin’s Shariah Board, as Fatwa issuer, boasts leading names in Shariah compliance, including Dr. Nizam Saleh Yakuby, Dr. Mohamed Zoeir and Dr. Essam Khalaf Al-Enezi, among others. The Board members have helped to advise on Shariah compliant practices at some of the most prestigious financial institutions around the globe, such as Standard Chartered and Dubai Islamic Bank.
Islamic CoinThere is a limited supply of digital money and 10% of every issuance goes to charity. An Evergreen Fund is part of the digital money that funds ethical and Shariah-compliant startups around the world.