Our Team

Our Team

At Al Baraka, we believe in the power of people and their communities. That’s why we’re proud of our team, composed of highly skilled, experienced, and compassionate individuals, all working together for the good of our society. You can always rest assured that your best interests are being kept at heart, and that your dreams are being nurtured by our friendly team of customer service professionals. Whatever advice, support, or guidance we can offer you, you are always our top priority.

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Khalid Abdullah Mohammed Ateeq

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dr. Khalid Abdullah Ateeq holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Family House in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Dr. Khalid held the position of Executive Director of Banking Supervision at the Central Bank of Bahrain, where he was responsible for licensing, inspecting and supervising financial institutions; this is to ensure that banks and financial institutions, whether operating in Bahrain or those established in Bahrain, comply with the laws and regulations issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain. Moreover, Dr. Khalid is currently a board member of Al Baraka Islamic Bank - Bahrain. Dr. Khalid has also held leadership positions with a number of institutions, including as Executive Vice President at Venture Capital Bank, Bahrain. Dr. Khalid has over 38 years of experience in banking, financial affairs, auditing and accounting. Before joining the Central Bank of Bahrain, he was an assistant professor at the University of Bahrain. He holds a PhD in Philosophy - Accounting from Hull University, UK.

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Dr. Makki Madani Al Shibli

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dr. Makki Al-Shibli is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank. He has more than 40 years of experience in various fields of economic and social development and credit financing, particularly issues of Arab-African cooperation and food security. He has practical experience in designing and implementing future strategies and plans. Dr. Makki held the position of Director of Omdurman Ahlia University in the period 2014-2016 - the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Medical Laboratories and contributed to the consolidation of the university's relationship with the Association of African Universities and Sudanese Universities. He is also the Executive Director of the Mamoun Behairy Center for Economic and Social Studies and Research in Africa. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Khartoum, a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Manchester, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. He also obtained a certificate from the International Tax Program from Harvard College in the United States of America, in addition to a master's degree in public administration from Kennedy School in the United States of America. He won the award for the best research in money economy (University of Khartoum 1974), and he also won the first prize of the Arab Bank for Economic Development for the best research in 2012 entitled Arab-African food security, reality and future prospects. He is listed in the International Who’s Who of Professionals encyclopedia in the United States of America in 2001, and he is also included in the book Century Create Minds of 21ist issued by the American Biographical Institute in the United States of America 2002, and is also included in the book-- Issued by the International Center for Biographies in England, 500 hundred founders of the 21st century

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Shaher Abdel Halim Suleiman

Member and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

Shaher Abdul Halim Suleiman is a member of the Board and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at Al Baraka Sudanese Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance from Yarmouk University. He also holds a master's degree from Heriot-Watt University, UK. He is a banking leader with more than 30 years of banking experience in the banking sector. He has a proven track record in raising the efficiency of banks by applying strong controls that are strategically aligned with the governance framework. Shaher Abdel Halim Suleiman presided over all functional areas of auditing, physical security, data, fraud, investigation, loss control, regulatory compliance, examining and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems programs, reviewing the implementation and effectiveness of risk management, and risk assessment procedures and methodologies, and reviewing administrative and financial information, including the electronic information system and electronic banking services.

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Abdel-Malik Shehadeh Mezher

Member and Chairman of the Governance and Compliance Committee

He Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jordan as well as an International Corporate Governance Certificate and a Certificate in Professional Governance, Risk and Compliance. Mr. Abdulmalik Mezher joined Al Baraka Banking Group in November 2019 and has more than 16 years of experience in compliance and combating money laundering and terrorist financing, operational risks, corporate governance and board secretariat affairs in the banking and asset management sectors. Prior to joining the group, he was working for Investment Capital Company, affiliated to the Saudi Investment Bank, as head of the Corporate Governance Department, in addition to carrying out tasks related to the secretariat of the Board of Directors. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Jordan, and has a number of professional certificates in the field of compliance and combating money laundering and terrorist financing. He also holds an International Corporate Governance Certificate, a Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist Certificate, and recently obtained a Sharia Controller and Auditor Certificate.

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Alnour Abdelsalam Alhilo

Member and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Alnour Abdelsalam Alhilo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Khartoum and an MBA from the University of Illinois, USA. He is an economist and financial expert. He previously held many positions in the Central Bank of Sudan, ending with the position of Assistant Governor in 2012. He is a former board member of many companies, insurance companies and banks. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank and Chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

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Ahmed Alameen Ahmed Abdelateef

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Ahmed Alameen Ahmed Abdelateef holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, and a Master's degree in Management from the University of Cambridge. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Middle Commercial Company and a permanent member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Sudanese Bank, and the founding president of the Sudanese Young Businessmen Association and the Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Union. Mr. Ahmed Alameen Ahmed Abdelateef strives on a large scale to develop commercial relations between Sudan and a number of European, African and Far Eastern countries. He led many international trade missions from Sudan, and regularly hosted visiting trade missions from abroad, and he also worked particularly on developing trade relations between the United States of America and Sudan. He is a member, founder and vice president of the US-Sudan Business Council. Mr. Ahmed Alameen Ahmed Abdelateef has been the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Senegal since 2009.

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Ahmed Nabeel Ahmed Mohamed

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Ahmed Nabeel Ahmed Mohamed is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, and he has more than 38 years of experience with major financial companies in Egypt and the Gulf region. He has held several senior management positions based on his strong professional and academic background. Mr. Ahmed Nabeel plays important roles in making strategic decisions. He also provided advice in the field of investment, financing, mergers and acquisitions, expansions, strategies and trade in various sectors. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Division. He also obtained the Chase Advanced Credit Course, Bahrain Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, and the bank credit course from the American University in Cairo. He also prepared and presented a large number of papers and courses, especially in the field of project financing, joint loans, treasury, bank credit, investment and mega finance. He is also the author and presenter of the Project Finance course and joint loans presented at the American University in Cairo.

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Saud Mamoun Al-Barir

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Saud Mamoun Al-Barir is a member of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, and he is a distinguished businessman and economist and has many economic and development projects in Sudan. He is also the former president of the Sudanese Employers Union, and he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mamoun Al-Barir Group of Companies for Food Products, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saud Mamoun Al-Barir Industrial Group, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Omdurman Petroleum Company. He is also a member of the board of directors and president of a number of companies and factories that play an important role in the wheel of the economy.

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Joseph McCain, Alexander Jacob

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Joseph McCain Alexander Yacoub holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Cairo University, Khartoum branch. He is a businessman and owns the Menipharma commercial agency since 1983. And an agent for the Korean Samsung Company, Committal Company (Turkey), Al-Becter Company, and Lux ​​Business from Sweden. Mr. Joseph McCain, Alexander Jacob is the owner and head of the MENA factories for manufacturing and assembling household electrical appliances (refrigerators and air conditioners). He is a shareholder and chairman of FM Investment Company. He is the owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Jaw Gum Arabic Factory, Mina Company for Commodities and Crops- Mina Transport Company- Mina Agricultural Products Company)

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Kamal Abdel Qader Said Hassan

Member of the Board of Directors

Mr. Kamal Abdel Qader Said Hassan, member of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, second class honors, from the University of Khartoum, and an MBA from the Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium. He holds many training courses and certificates in strategic planning, evaluation, performance measurement, banking products, preparation of controls, production management, communication with customers, and improvement of banking service standards. He is part-time lecturer in International Trade Finance at the Higher Institute for Banking Studies in Khartoum; He is also a lecturer for financial management at the Higher Institute for Banking Studies in Khartoum. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Sudan Academy of Banking Sciences, a member of the Board of Directors of Juba Insurance Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Tajist Company. He is a member of the Automation Committee of the Sudanese Al Baraka Bank. He is a member of the Banking Committee of the Livestock Bank. He is a member of the Advisory Committee for Training at the Institute of Banking Studies in Khartoum.

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Mohamed Al-Sharif Mohamed Al-Amin

Secretary of the Board of Directors and in charge of governance

Mr. Mohamed Al-Sharif Mohamed Al-Amin holds the position of Secretary of the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, and he has experience in the banking field that exceeds 30 years. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Econometrics from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences. He also served as Deputy General Manager for Financial and Administrative Affairs at Al-Rowad Company. He also held the position of Assistant General Manager at Al-Rowad Financial Services Company Limited. He also held the position of Acting General Manager of Al Rowad Company and Acting Deputy General Manager of Gulf Bank. He holds many training courses and professional certificates.

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Elrasheed Abdurrahman Ali

General Manager

Elrasheed Abdurrahman Ali has more than 39 years of banking experience and knowledge in the field of Islamic banking; he worked as Deputy General Manager of Al Baraka Bank and Deputy General Manager of Blue Nile and Mashreq Bank. He is currently a member and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the National Export Insurance and Finance Agency, and the acting Chairman of the Board of Directors. He participated in a number of conferences and workshops on Islamic banking and export financing and insurance. He has many published papers on finance and insurance. He holds a Bachelor's degree with honors in Statistics from the Faculty of Economics, University of Khartoum, and a Master's degree in Banking and Finance from Gire Diano Lamor University, Italy; as well as a certificate and individual membership at the rank of fellow from the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences.

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Abdel Hafez Fahmy Mohamed

Deputy General Manager

Mr. \ Abdel Hafez Fahmy Mohamed holds the position of Deputy General Manager and he has good experience in the banking business, where he worked in all departments of the bank until he held the position of Director of the Damazine Branch, then a manager of the Gedaref branch and a manager of Medani branch, then supervisor of the branches until he became the deputy general manager of the bank. He has more than 40 years of banking experience and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business management from Al-Neelain University.

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Abdulbasit Abdurrahman

Assistant General Manager for Profitability

Mr. \ Abdulbasit Abdurrahman holds the position of Assistant General Manager, where he worked a lot in banking i.e. in all departments of the bank until he held the position of Omdurman Branch Manager, and Deputy manager of the artisans Branch, Deputy Manage of Services and Manage of the Credit Control Department until he became Assistant General Manager for Profitability. He has banking experience exceeding 37 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Cairo University, Khartoum Branch, and a Master’s degree in Economics from Omdurman Islamic University. He holds a number of training certificates at the local and regional levels.

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Mohamed Ahmed Omar

Assistant General Manager for Support and assistance

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Omar holds a PhD in economics from the Sudan Academy of Sciences since 2008, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in economics from Omdurman Islamic University. He has a banking experience of twenty-nine years, including 12 years in Tadamon Islamic Bank, and three years in the Industrial Development Bank. After that, he joined Al Baraka Bank in 2009 as Manager of Risk Management, then assistant General Manager in 2017. During his job as Assistant to the General Manager, he supervised the Financial Control Department, the Human Resources Department, the Credit Control Department, the Information Technology Department, the Services Department, the Central Operations Department, the Systems and Procedures Department, and the Branches Department, in addition to the membership and chairmanship of a number of work committees in the bank. He also has a lot of participations in banking forums, workshops, and conferences at the bank, the Sudanese Banks Union, the Sudan Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, and the bank's training center. He also held the position of a member of the Compliance and Risk Department of the Sudanese Banks Union, a member of the professional certification committees of the Sudan Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences, and a founding member of the Business Analysts Branch in Sudan.

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Mohamed Elfateh Elzain

Assistant General Manager for Technical Departments

Engineer Mohamed Elfateh has more than 20 years of banking experience in product design, digitization services, information technology, management and project delivery. He has a keen interest and ability in business development. He holds a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, and holds many professional certificates specialized in project management, management quality, and information security.

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Mohamed Omar Aburaid

Information Technology Management

Mr. Mohamed holds the position of Head of Information Technology and has more than 23 years of banking experience as Manager of Information Technology and Head of the Development Department. He has extensive experience in operations engineering and business analysis, and has extensive experience in digital transformation and project management. He holds a master's degree and bachelor's degree in computer science with honors from the University of Khartoum. He holds a certificate of business analysis, commercial awareness and requirements engineering from the British Computer association, in addition to a set of professional certificates and training courses inside and outside Sudan.

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Zainab Mohamed Abdurrahman

Treasury Department and External Relations

Mrs. Zainab Mohamed Abdurrahman has banking experience in various fields of banking for more than 22 years, where she joined the bank and held the position of supervisor of correspondence networks SWIFT, and supervisor of external relations and treasury activities. Mrs. Zainab is currently the director of the Department of External Relations and Treasury activities, and she holds a master's degree in business management from Garden City University.

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Nawal Al-Taher

The legal administration

Ms. Nawal Al-Taher Mohamed Al-Nil holds the position of Manager of the Legal Department, where she worked at Al Baraka Bank since 2006 and held the position of Deputy Manager of the Legal Department until she assumed the position of Manager of the Legal Department in 2017. She has more than 34 years of legal experience in the field of law. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Cairo University, Khartoum Branch, and also holds a number of certificates in the field of arbitration.

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Abdel Rahim Abdel Wahab

Systems and procedures management

Abdel Rahim Abdel Wahab Mohamed Al-Amin holds the position of Manager of Systems and Procedures Department, and he has 36 years of professional experience in the banking business. He holds a diploma from the Institute of Banking Studies in Khartoum - and a Bachelor degree in Administrative Sciences, specialized in Accounting, from the Open University of Sudan. He also obtained the fellowship of the Islamic accountant from the Audit and Accounting Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions in Bahrain. He held the position of Manager for both the Omdurman branch and Alsajana branch. He also worked as Manager of a number of departments (Central Operations Department - Compliance Department - Internal Audit Department - Systems and Procedures Department)

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Yassin Elbaloula Abdullah Idris

Investment management

Mr. Yassin Elbaloula Abdullah has a banking experience of more than 25 years in exchange work at Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, in a number of branches in the capital, the Central Operations Department and the Internal Control Department. He currently holds the position of Manager of the Finance and Investment Department, and he holds a master's degree in banking marketing from Omdurman Islamic University. He also obtained a professional certificate in the field of comprehensive quality and a professional certificate in the field of strategic planning, in addition to professional courses in financial analysis, Islamic financing formulas, documentary credits, management and effective supervision. He also participated in drafting a guide to financing and investment policies.

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Sidahmed Fadlallah

Credit control department

Dr. Sidahmed Fadlallah holds the position of Manager of the Credit Control Department and has banking and technical experience in the banking field, his experience accumulated from working in several branches of the bank in the capital and managing information technology. He has more than 30 years of banking experience and has attended many training courses inside and outside Sudan. He holds a master's degree and PhD in business administration from Al-Neelain University.

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Zulfa Abdalsadig al-Assad

Department of electronic banking services

Mrs. Zulfa Abdalsadig al-Assad holds the position of Manager of the Electronic Banking Services Department and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of banking technology. She practiced technical work from the Department of Technology in all departments until she assumed the position of Acting Manager of the Technical Department. She established the Department of Electronic Banking Services at Al Baraka Sudanese Bank. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Khartoum, and a Master's degree in Information Technology from the University of Khartoum. She holds a number of training courses and professional certificates in the field of technology and digital transformation.

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Sahar Imam Fadl

Central Operations Department

Mrs. Sahar Imam Fadl has a banking experience for more than 23 years, where she worked in all departments in the Al-Burj branch and the Central Operations Department as coordinator, then supervisor and head of the credits and guarantees unit. She worked until she reached the position of Deputy Manager of the Department since 2017. She currently holds the position of Acting Manager of the Central Operations Department. She holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in banking and banking sciences from the Sudan University of Science and Technology. She has also obtained internal and external training courses in various fields of banking. She is specialized in the field of documentary credits and has supervisory and administrative skills. She is a participant in several workshops and seminars on credits, foreign trade and labor laws with the Arab British Bank, the Bank of Sudan and the Sudanese Customs Authority.

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Abbas Hamed

Management and development of human resources

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Elrisala Ajebna IZZelarab

Marketing Management

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Abbas Adam

Audit management

Mr. Abbas Adam held the position of Audit Manager in 2020, where he worked as Audit Manager at the Export Development Bank for two years. He has more than 9 years of experience in external auditing firms. He also worked as a financial manager for 5 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Khartoum and an advanced diploma in Accounting and Business from the Association of Certified Public Accountants in the United Kingdom.

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Ahlam Mohamed Ahmed

Internal control department

Mrs. Ahlam Mohamed Ahmed has practical experience in the field of banking for more than 30 years, where she held several positions in Al Baraka Sudanese Bank. She has extensive experience in managing foreign exchange and documentary credits. She also participated in the process of updating the documentary credits guide. Mrs. Ahlam is currently the Manager of the Internal Control Department, as she has extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of banking. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Helwan University in Cairo, and she also obtained a Higher Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Gezira.

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Brema Elsideeg Brema

Risks Management

Dr. Brema has a comprehensive experience of more than 27 years, as he has detailed experience in Islamic operations. Dr. Brema is currently considered the Chief Risk Officer. He holds a PhD in Business Management and a diploma in combating money laundering and combating the financing of Arab terrorism. He holds a number of courses in risk management, stress testing and enterprise risk management. Dr. Brema represented the Bank as Risk Manager. He also participated in the meeting of the Managers of Finance, Credit and Risk Group.

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Abdurrahman Mohamed Osman

Financial Control Department

Mr. Abdurrahman Mohamed Osman has banking experience exceeding 30 years in the field of accounting, preparation of accounting and control reports, preparation of balance sheets and annual plans. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Cairo University - and worked in the Bank of Khartoum for 4 years.

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Faega Abdulhadi Ali

Strategic Planning Department

Mrs. Faega has more than 27 years of banking experience in Al Baraka Sudanese Bank, where she worked in many branches and its various departments. She currently holds the position of Manager of the Strategic Planning Department. She holds a master's degree in banking studies from the University of Sudan. She also obtained the High Diploma in Quality and Institutional Excellence and holds the Certificate of Strategic Leader accredited by Ein Shams University.

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Mohamed Mustafa Ali

Services management

Mr. Mohamed Mustafa occupies the position of Director of the Services Department, where he worked in the Mesho and Dongola branches, and then became a manager in the Alsajana branch. He has banking experience of more than 29 years, through which he acquired sufficient banking competencies and skills. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Dongola.

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Abdulilah Mohamed Abdullah

Chairman of the Sharia Supervisory Board

Sheikh Dr. Abdulilah Mohamed Abdullah graduated from Umm Al-Qura University in KSA and obtained a master's degree in 2002 and PhD in 2010 in “whether the Imam financial actions are consistent with Islamic Sharia” . He joined the Saudi religious attaché, and worked as Imam of mosques in 2005. He also worked as a trustee of the Sharia Fund and Support from 1970 to 1990. He also held the position of Director of Hajj and Umrah in Khartoum State from 1997 to 2002. He also worked as a professor of contemporary zakat jurisprudence, financial transactions and the principles of jurisprudence at the Institute of Zakat Sciences. He also held the position of Secretary of External Relations at the Institute of Zakat Sciences. He has a lot of participations in all expert committees, representing the Sharia side in those committees.

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Al-Ayashi Al-Sadiq Fadad

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board

Sheikh Dr. Al-Ayashi Al-Sadiq Fadad holds a master’s degree and a PhD in Islamic Economics grade (excellent) from Umm Al-Qura University in Makah, KSA. Sheikh Dr. Al-Ayashi Al-Sadiq Fadad holds Bachelor's degree – (jurisprudence and fundamentals) from the faculty of Sharia - Umm Al-Qura University in Makah, KSA. Sheikh Dr. Al-Ayashi Al-Sadiq Fadad has 25 years of experience in the Islamic Development Bank Group, and he held a number of job positions at the Islamic Research and Training Institute of the Islamic Development Bank, the last of which was Acting Director of the Consulting Services Division. He was a member of the Sharia Board of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a member of the Sharia Board of the International Islamic sorting Agency, a member of the Sharia Committee of the Thimaar Fund of the United Gulf Company, and an expert at the International Islamic jurisprudence Academy in Jeddah. He is Currently a member of the Sharia Standards Preparation Committee of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions.

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Mustaen Ali Abdul Hameed

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board

Sheikh Dr. Mustaen Ali Abdul Hameed holds a first degree in economics and political science from Omdurman Islamic University. He obtained his Ph.D. and MA in Islamic Economics from Umm Al-Qura University, KSA. He is a researcher and consultant for many economic, administrative and training research and consulting centers in the Kingdom of KSA. He also contributed to the establishment of many Islamic investment, financing, and insurance and solidarity companies in the Democratic Republic of Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past twenty years. He worked as a Sharia advisor and chief Sharia supervisor at Al-Rajhi Bank, and was a member of the Sharia Board at Al Ahli Bank in the Sultanate of Oman, and a senior advisor at the Sharia Board Secretariat at Al Bilad Bank in KSA. He worked as a consultant in the treasury sector at Al Bilad Bank in KSA.

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Osman Ibrahim Norain Ibrahim

Member of the Sharia Supervisory Board

Sheikh Dr. Osman Ibrahim Norain Ibrahim obtained his Ph.D. in Fundamentals of Jurisprudence from the University of the Holy Qur’an and Islamic Sciences, (excellent) grade. And he holds a diploma in Sharia supervision from the faculty of Postgraduate Studies at the University of the Holy Qur’an and Islamic Sciences. He obtained a master’s degree in the principles of jurisprudence with (excellent) grade. He also obtained a bachelor’s degree from the Holy Qur’an University, Department of Jurisprudence and its Principles. He also worked in teaching the jurisprudence of worship and participated in various advocacy convoys and radio and television programs.