The traditional system of Islamic finance based on the principles of Sharia emerged as recently as in the 1970s. From being a concept popular only in the countries with Muslim-majority population, such as the Middle East and Malaysia in the 1980s and the 1990s, Islamic finance has expanded significantly in size and presence over the past decade. More particularly for the GCC region, a variety of factors have contributed in the growth of Islamic finance industry like growing GDP, improving economic environment, increasing oil prices, rising middle class society, the perception of Islamic finance being a relatively ‘risk-averse’ system and most importantly increased awareness of the concept of Islamic Finance.
In this report we provide details about the size and growth of the GCC Islamic finance industry along with Global Islamic Finance Industry. The report includes performance of key GCC Islamic finance institutions. The report provides details of GCC region wise split, trends and outlook for individual segments of GCC Islamic Finance like Islamic Banking, Sukuk, Takaful and Islamic Mutual Funds. The report also discusses some other types of GCC Islamic Finance Products, growth drivers for GCC Islamic Finance, regulatory framework and challenges for GCC Islamic finance.
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This passage discusses some preliminary points about Islamic economics:
1. Islamic economics is based on the belief that God has provided divine guidance covering many aspects of life, not just worship. This guidance balances allowing human intellect with establishing eternal principles.
2. Human reason has limits and can be confused by desires, leading to errors. Past theories seen as irrational today were once considered rational.
3. Islam leaves a wide scope for human judgment but subjects activities to principles with eternal application that cannot be violated for expediency. The goal is to avoid extremes and have a balanced approach to governing life.
This document provides an overview of Istisna, an Islamic financing structure. It defines Istisna as a contract for the manufacture of an asset at a predetermined price for future delivery. The document outlines the key concepts, including the parties involved, requirements for the subject matter and price, and conditions for a valid Istisna contract. It also discusses issues like penalties for delay, binding nature of the contract, and post-execution scenarios.
This document provides background information and outlines the objectives and methodology for a study on factors affecting the academic performance of postgraduate students at Uganda Management Institute's Gulu Center. Specifically, the study aims to examine the relationship between academic performance and three factors: students' admission points, their parents' socioeconomic status, and their former school background. The literature review discusses previous research supporting the hypothesized relationships between these factors and academic performance. The proposed methodology is a qualitative design utilizing questionnaires distributed to current and past postgraduate students and their facilitators at UMI Gulu Center. The responses will be analyzed to determine the influence of the three independent variables on students' academic performance.
This document provides an introduction to a master's thesis examining the efficiency of Islamic banking in Malaysia from 2000 to 2009. It begins with background information on the growth of Islamic banking globally and in Malaysia. It then states the problem being examined is that while Islamic banking has grown rapidly, analysis of efficiency at the cross-country level is still limited. The objectives are to measure the efficiency of Islamic banks in Malaysia during this period and compare the efficiency of full-fledged Islamic banks to Islamic windows. The methodology to be used is data envelopment analysis to evaluate input and output variables from Islamic banks.
The document outlines a research proposal to investigate the impact of computer education workshops at the Ottawa Public Library on senior citizens' awareness of personal information disclosure on Facebook. It discusses prior literature on seniors and social media which found benefits but also barriers. The study aims to address gaps and provide information on how library programs can help increase seniors' digital literacy and reduce concerns regarding privacy and lack of skills. Interviews and content analysis of transcripts will be used as the methodology.
The document provides an overview of the key elements that should be included in a research proposal. It discusses the purpose of a research proposal is to convince others that the proposed research project is worthwhile and that the investigator has the competence and work plan to complete it. The main elements that should be included in a research proposal are an introduction section outlining the background, problem statement, objectives, literature review, methodology, ethical considerations, time schedule and references.
Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry Research ReportAnis Chief
Petrochemicals have been one of the major focus areas of the Government of Saudi Arabia in the past few decades for several reasons. It is one of those sectors in which Saudi Arabia enjoys a natural advantage due to the abundance of raw material. It also provides a means for diversification from the oil and gas sector which has been the major revenue generator across the GCC region. The petrochemical industry provides a lot of scope for local employment as well. All these factors align with the government’s agenda of job creation for the growing population, diversification into non-oil sectors making it one of the key sectors in Saudi Arabia.
In this report, we have analyzed the petrochemical sector in Saudi Arabia as a whole and also the major players in the country. The current trends and regulations in the industry along with the pricing trends of raw materials and end products have been incorporated. The report also covers the growth drivers and challenges faced by this sector which will determine its future growth and also the role of petrochemical industry in the government’s plans to diversify the economy away from oil and gas.
Kuwait Petrochemicals Industry Research ReportAnis Chief
Kuwait is a country blessed with abundant Oil resources. The Government of Kuwait has given thrust to sectors such as Petrochemicals, which can make use of the cheap feedstock available. Petrochemicals sector has been developed as part of the export diversification strategy of the Kuwait government. Kuwait has made persistent efforts to improve and enhance its Petrochemicals sector at par with the regional players in GCC. Kuwait Government is implementing a “Strategy 2002-2020” for the development of Petrochemicals sector in the country.
In this report, we have analyzed the opportunities for the Kuwait Petrochemical sector in the form of upcoming Joint ventures, increasing synergies for Petrochemical and refining integration and the cost advantage enjoyed by the Kuwait Petrochemical companies. The report also covers the government policies and initiatives which impact the functioning of the Petrochemicals sector in the country. The report discusses in detail the challenges faced in the form of volatility in prices of feedstock and increasing competition within the Petrochemical players in the GCC region. The report analyzes the opportunities available for the sector, which is mainly driven by the increasing demand from the Asian countries for Petrochemicals and products like paints, plastics and Polymers.
http://www.e-marmore.com/offerstores/kuwait-petrochemicals/66/1/2706/
This passage discusses some preliminary points about Islamic economics:
1. Islamic economics is based on the belief that God has provided divine guidance covering many aspects of life, not just worship. This guidance balances allowing human intellect with establishing eternal principles.
2. Human reason has limits and can be confused by desires, leading to errors. Past theories seen as irrational today were once considered rational.
3. Islam leaves a wide scope for human judgment but subjects activities to principles with eternal application that cannot be violated for expediency. The goal is to avoid extremes and have a balanced approach to governing life.
This document provides an overview of Istisna, an Islamic financing structure. It defines Istisna as a contract for the manufacture of an asset at a predetermined price for future delivery. The document outlines the key concepts, including the parties involved, requirements for the subject matter and price, and conditions for a valid Istisna contract. It also discusses issues like penalties for delay, binding nature of the contract, and post-execution scenarios.
This document provides background information and outlines the objectives and methodology for a study on factors affecting the academic performance of postgraduate students at Uganda Management Institute's Gulu Center. Specifically, the study aims to examine the relationship between academic performance and three factors: students' admission points, their parents' socioeconomic status, and their former school background. The literature review discusses previous research supporting the hypothesized relationships between these factors and academic performance. The proposed methodology is a qualitative design utilizing questionnaires distributed to current and past postgraduate students and their facilitators at UMI Gulu Center. The responses will be analyzed to determine the influence of the three independent variables on students' academic performance.
This document provides an introduction to a master's thesis examining the efficiency of Islamic banking in Malaysia from 2000 to 2009. It begins with background information on the growth of Islamic banking globally and in Malaysia. It then states the problem being examined is that while Islamic banking has grown rapidly, analysis of efficiency at the cross-country level is still limited. The objectives are to measure the efficiency of Islamic banks in Malaysia during this period and compare the efficiency of full-fledged Islamic banks to Islamic windows. The methodology to be used is data envelopment analysis to evaluate input and output variables from Islamic banks.
The document outlines a research proposal to investigate the impact of computer education workshops at the Ottawa Public Library on senior citizens' awareness of personal information disclosure on Facebook. It discusses prior literature on seniors and social media which found benefits but also barriers. The study aims to address gaps and provide information on how library programs can help increase seniors' digital literacy and reduce concerns regarding privacy and lack of skills. Interviews and content analysis of transcripts will be used as the methodology.
The document provides an overview of the key elements that should be included in a research proposal. It discusses the purpose of a research proposal is to convince others that the proposed research project is worthwhile and that the investigator has the competence and work plan to complete it. The main elements that should be included in a research proposal are an introduction section outlining the background, problem statement, objectives, literature review, methodology, ethical considerations, time schedule and references.
Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry Research ReportAnis Chief
Petrochemicals have been one of the major focus areas of the Government of Saudi Arabia in the past few decades for several reasons. It is one of those sectors in which Saudi Arabia enjoys a natural advantage due to the abundance of raw material. It also provides a means for diversification from the oil and gas sector which has been the major revenue generator across the GCC region. The petrochemical industry provides a lot of scope for local employment as well. All these factors align with the government’s agenda of job creation for the growing population, diversification into non-oil sectors making it one of the key sectors in Saudi Arabia.
In this report, we have analyzed the petrochemical sector in Saudi Arabia as a whole and also the major players in the country. The current trends and regulations in the industry along with the pricing trends of raw materials and end products have been incorporated. The report also covers the growth drivers and challenges faced by this sector which will determine its future growth and also the role of petrochemical industry in the government’s plans to diversify the economy away from oil and gas.
Kuwait Petrochemicals Industry Research ReportAnis Chief
Kuwait is a country blessed with abundant Oil resources. The Government of Kuwait has given thrust to sectors such as Petrochemicals, which can make use of the cheap feedstock available. Petrochemicals sector has been developed as part of the export diversification strategy of the Kuwait government. Kuwait has made persistent efforts to improve and enhance its Petrochemicals sector at par with the regional players in GCC. Kuwait Government is implementing a “Strategy 2002-2020” for the development of Petrochemicals sector in the country.
In this report, we have analyzed the opportunities for the Kuwait Petrochemical sector in the form of upcoming Joint ventures, increasing synergies for Petrochemical and refining integration and the cost advantage enjoyed by the Kuwait Petrochemical companies. The report also covers the government policies and initiatives which impact the functioning of the Petrochemicals sector in the country. The report discusses in detail the challenges faced in the form of volatility in prices of feedstock and increasing competition within the Petrochemical players in the GCC region. The report analyzes the opportunities available for the sector, which is mainly driven by the increasing demand from the Asian countries for Petrochemicals and products like paints, plastics and Polymers.
http://www.e-marmore.com/offerstores/kuwait-petrochemicals/66/1/2706/
New Visa Rules for Tourists and Students in Thailand | Amit Kakkar Easy VisaAmit Kakkar
Discover essential details about Thailand's recent visa policy changes, tailored for tourists and students. Amit Kakkar Easy Visa provides a comprehensive overview of new requirements, application processes, and tips to ensure a smooth transition for all travelers.
Unlock Your Potential with NCVT MIS.pptxcosmo-soil
The NCVT MIS Certificate, issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), is a crucial credential for skill development in India. Recognized nationwide, it verifies vocational training across diverse trades, enhancing employment prospects, standardizing training quality, and promoting self-employment. This certification is integral to India's growing labor force, fostering skill development and economic growth.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
The Universal Account Number (UAN) by EPFO centralizes multiple PF accounts, simplifying management for Indian employees. It streamlines PF transfers, withdrawals, and KYC updates, providing transparency and reducing employer dependency. Despite challenges like digital literacy and internet access, UAN is vital for financial empowerment and efficient provident fund management in today's digital age.
Enhancing Asset Quality: Strategies for Financial Institutionsshruti1menon2
Ensuring robust asset quality is not just a mere aspect but a critical cornerstone for the stability and success of financial institutions worldwide. It serves as the bedrock upon which profitability is built and investor confidence is sustained. Therefore, in this presentation, we delve into a comprehensive exploration of strategies that can aid financial institutions in achieving and maintaining superior asset quality.
[4:55 p.m.] Bryan Oates
OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Economic Risk Factor Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
May’s reports showed signs of continued economic growth, said Sam Millette, director, fixed income, in his latest Economic Risk Factor Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
Optimizing Net Interest Margin (NIM) in the Financial Sector (With Examples).pdfshruti1menon2
NIM is calculated as the difference between interest income earned and interest expenses paid, divided by interest-earning assets.
Importance: NIM serves as a critical measure of a financial institution's profitability and operational efficiency. It reflects how effectively the institution is utilizing its interest-earning assets to generate income while managing interest costs.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcripttscdzuip
办理美国UNCC毕业证书制作北卡大学夏洛特分校假文凭定制Q微168899991做UNCC留信网教留服认证海牙认证改UNCC成绩单GPA做UNCC假学位证假文凭高仿毕业证GRE代考如何申请北卡罗莱纳大学夏洛特分校University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcript
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
New Visa Rules for Tourists and Students in Thailand | Amit Kakkar Easy VisaAmit Kakkar
Discover essential details about Thailand's recent visa policy changes, tailored for tourists and students. Amit Kakkar Easy Visa provides a comprehensive overview of new requirements, application processes, and tips to ensure a smooth transition for all travelers.
Unlock Your Potential with NCVT MIS.pptxcosmo-soil
The NCVT MIS Certificate, issued by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), is a crucial credential for skill development in India. Recognized nationwide, it verifies vocational training across diverse trades, enhancing employment prospects, standardizing training quality, and promoting self-employment. This certification is integral to India's growing labor force, fostering skill development and economic growth.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
The Universal Account Number (UAN) by EPFO centralizes multiple PF accounts, simplifying management for Indian employees. It streamlines PF transfers, withdrawals, and KYC updates, providing transparency and reducing employer dependency. Despite challenges like digital literacy and internet access, UAN is vital for financial empowerment and efficient provident fund management in today's digital age.
Enhancing Asset Quality: Strategies for Financial Institutionsshruti1menon2
Ensuring robust asset quality is not just a mere aspect but a critical cornerstone for the stability and success of financial institutions worldwide. It serves as the bedrock upon which profitability is built and investor confidence is sustained. Therefore, in this presentation, we delve into a comprehensive exploration of strategies that can aid financial institutions in achieving and maintaining superior asset quality.
[4:55 p.m.] Bryan Oates
OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Economic Risk Factor Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
May’s reports showed signs of continued economic growth, said Sam Millette, director, fixed income, in his latest Economic Risk Factor Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
Optimizing Net Interest Margin (NIM) in the Financial Sector (With Examples).pdfshruti1menon2
NIM is calculated as the difference between interest income earned and interest expenses paid, divided by interest-earning assets.
Importance: NIM serves as a critical measure of a financial institution's profitability and operational efficiency. It reflects how effectively the institution is utilizing its interest-earning assets to generate income while managing interest costs.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcripttscdzuip
办理美国UNCC毕业证书制作北卡大学夏洛特分校假文凭定制Q微168899991做UNCC留信网教留服认证海牙认证改UNCC成绩单GPA做UNCC假学位证假文凭高仿毕业证GRE代考如何申请北卡罗莱纳大学夏洛特分校University of North Carolina at Charlotte degree offer diploma Transcript
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
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GCC Islamic Finance Report - Marmore Mena
1. Markaz Sector Reports 2013
GCC Islamic Finance
An industry growing beyond niche
Research Highlights:
Analyzing the Islamic Finance Industry with focus Islamic
Banking, Sukuk (Islamic Bonds), Islamic Mutual Funds and
Takaful (Islamic Insurance) domains, discussing the growth
drivers, regulations, challenges and future outlook for the
industry
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary................................................................................... 6
2. Overview of Islamic Finance ..................................................................... 8
Principles of Islamic Finance .............................................................................. 8
Benefits and critics of Islamic Finance ...............................................................10
Tax regulation for Islamic Financial Transactions................................................11
3. Industry size and growth ........................................................................ 13
Growth of Islamic Finance globally....................................................................13
Growth and Size of Islamic Finance Industry in the GCC .....................................16
4. Performance of Key Islamic Finance Institutions in the GCC .................. 18
Islamic Banks..................................................................................................18
Islamic Insurance Companies ...........................................................................21
Islamic Investment Firms .................................................................................23
5. Trends and Potential for Islamic Banking ............................................... 26
Introduction....................................................................................................26
Size of Islamic Banking ....................................................................................26
Challenges for Islamic Banking .........................................................................28
Outlook for Islamic Banking..............................................................................29
6. Trends and Potential for Sukuk............................................................... 32
Introduction....................................................................................................32
Size of Sukuk Issuance.....................................................................................32
Challenges ......................................................................................................35
Outlook ..........................................................................................................36
7. Trends and Potential for Takaful (Insurance) ......................................... 37
Size................................................................................................................38
Challenges ......................................................................................................39
Outlook ..........................................................................................................40
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8. Islamic Mutual Funds .............................................................................. 42
Structure ........................................................................................................42
Size................................................................................................................42
Challenges ......................................................................................................44
Outlook ..........................................................................................................45
9. Other Islamic Finance Products .............................................................. 46
Sharia compliant project finance .......................................................................46
Islamic Real-Estate Financing ...........................................................................48
Sharia compliant consumer credit options..........................................................50
10. Growth Drivers for the GCC Islamic Finance ........................................... 52
11. Regulatory Framework for Islamic Financial Institutions in the GCC ..... 57
12. Challenges for Islamic Finance in the GCC ............................................. 64
13. Opportunities in Islamic finance ............................................................. 70
14. Appendix ................................................................................................. 72
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Tables and Charts
Tables Charts
3.1
Distribution of Islamic assets by country and sector (USD
Bn), 2011
2.1 Basic Principles of Islamic Finance
4.1 Performance of Key Islamic Banks in the GCC 3.1 Growth in size of global Islamic assets by sector (USD bn)
4.2 Performance of Key Islamic Insurance Companies in the GCC 3.2 Distribution of global Islamic assets, 2011
4.3 Performance of Key Islamic Investment Firms in the GCC 3.3 Global Islamic Finance assets by sector, 2012
6.1 Region Wise Sukuk Issuances in the GCC Market (in USD Bn) 3.4 GCC Islamic Finance Industry growth by sector (in USD bn)
6.2
Region Wise Sukuk Issuances in the GCC Market (Number of
Issues per region)
3.5 Share of Islamic Finance Industry in the GCC, 2011
7.2
Region Wise Expected Growth of Takaful Insurance
Premiums in the GCC (in USD Mn)
3.6
Composition of the Islamic Finance Industry in the GCC (in
2011)
8.1
GCC Islamic Funds Number of Funds by Mandate Coverage
and Asset Class, 2011
5.1 Overview of Profit Mechanism in Islamic Banking
8.2
GCC Islamic Funds AUM by Mandate Coverage and Asset
Class, 2011
5.2
Comparison of the Islamic Banking Industry in the GCC and the
World (in USD Bn)
14.1 Growth Rate Matrix based on Co-relation values 5.3
Region wise split of Islamic Banking Assets in the GCC (2012)
(USD Bn)
14.2 Growth Rate Matrix based on Co-relation values 5.4
Expected Growth of the Islamic Banking Industry in the GCC (in
USD Bn)
14.3 Differences between Conventional and Islamic Banking 5.5 Banking Asset Outgrowth
14.4 Classification of banks 5.6 Cost Income Ratio
14.5 List of Islamic Banks in GCC 6.1 Structure of Ijarah Sukuk
14.6 List of insurance Companies in GCC 6.2 Sukuk Issuances across GCC and World (in USD Bn)
14.7 List of Investment Firms in GCC 6.3 Split up of Global Outstanding Sukuk Market
6.4
Expected Growth of the Sukuk Issuances in the GCC (in USD
Bn)
7.1
Simplified form of Takaful based on Mudharabah and Wakalah
Models
7.2
Expected Growth of Takaful Insurance Premiums in the GCC (in
USD Bn)
8.1
Global Assets under Management (AUM) of Islamic Funds (in
BUSD)
9.1 Structure of Islamic REITs
10.1 Market-share of foreign banks in the GCC (as % of total assets)
10.2 GDP growths by Country
11.1
Corporate Governance Structure for Islamic Financial
Institutions
12.1 Average Size of Assets (2010, USD Bn)
12.2 Stock Market Capitalization in Trillion USD
12.3 Top 20 Scholars based on Overall Positions
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