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Registration and CoffeeLocation: Effat Library and Cultural Museum/ Effat University

Master of Ceremonies

National Anthem of KSA and Recitation of the Holy Qur’an

Dr Malak AlNoryProvost, Effat UniversityKeynote speech: Pr. Dr. Kabir HASSAN New Orleans University - USASession 1: Ethics and regulation of digital Islamic finance

Session Chair: Pr. Hasanuddin Aziz, IIUM

Paper 1. Aishath Muneeza, INCEIF, “The application of Blockchain technology in crowdfunding to fuel “the rise of the rest” globally”, Maldives.Paper 2. Prof. Dr. Aktham Issa Almaghaireh, Dr. Abul Hassan, Dr. Basel Awartani and Dr. Gazi Salah Uddin,"Review of the best practices followed by the Islamic financial institutions to stimulate Entrepreneurship", SwedenPaper 3. Chokri kooli, Riad Abadli and Abdelhafid Otmani, EHESS, “Review of the best practices followed by the Islamic financial institutions to stimulate Entrepreneurship”, France

Paper 4. Scott Morrison, Oxford Brookes University, “Applications of Blockchain for Islamic Finance Contracts”, United Kingdom

Paper 5. Amina Amirat and Taghreed S. Al-silimani, Jeddah University, “FinTech: A Key to achieve Saudi Arabia vision 2030”, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Coffee BreakConference Welcome Address by Dr. Haifa Reda Jamal Al-Lail

President of Effat University

Keynote speech: H.E. Dr. Ahmed ALKholifeySAMA Governor

Keynote speech: H.E. Dr. Humayon DAR IRTI Director General

Distribution of Certificates

SIGNING 02 MoUs ACCA + AAOIFI

Entertainment : Nourah AlMejrishi, from Aleradah Association of talented people with disabilities.

Conference ProgramDecember 5th 2018 / 27th Rabi' Al-Awwal 1440

Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Islamic FinancingThe 4 Islamic Finance Conference

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Session-2-A: Blockchain and Smart Contract Session-2-B: Blockchain and Smart Contract

Session Chair: Dr Rami Abdelkafi, IRTI

Paper 6': Dr.Yusuf Abdul-Jobbar, Regent Business School, “Brand perception of Islamic Finance”, South Africa

Paper 7': Hafiza Anam Masood, University Of Management and Technology, “Determinants of Adoption Attitude towards Islamic Credit Cards Usage”, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Paper 8': Alessandro Negri della Torre and Jihane Benarafa, “Public blockchains and Islam: exploring the fun-damental uncertainty of blockchain-mediated financial and monetary creations”, Italy

Paper 9': Farrukh Habib, Abu Umar Faruq Ahmad, “FinTech Based Islamic Social Financing Products”, Australia

Paper 10': Amira El Sayed El Gendy, Al-Azhar University, “Impact of the use of smart contracts on the efficiency of Islamic banking financing provided through Islamic banks”, Egypt

Session Chair: Dr Dawood Ashraf, IRTI

Paper 6: Hassan Raza, Aijaz Mustafa Hashmi, Syed Asim Shah and Muhammad Jahagir, National University of Modern Languages, “Can Bitcoin Provide Hedging Opportunity: A Volatility Spillover Study”, Pakistan

Paper 7: Eman Adam, Insaniah University College, “Mobile Money Financial Service: A Study on Shariah Compliance and Financial Inclusion in Somaliland”, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Paper 8: Sherin Kunhibava and Zakariya Mustapha, Faculty of Law University Malaya, “Facilitating Innovation and Mitigating Risks through Regulation for Fintech Businesses Based on Blockchain: The Malaysian Experience”, Malaysia

Paper 9: Mousa Ajouz , Adam Abdullah and Salina Kassim , International Islamic University Malaysia, “Developing sharīah – compliant precious metal backed cryptocurrency”, Malaysia

Paper 10: Mustapha Abubakar and Ahmadu Bello, Business School Zaria, “Cryptocurrency tide and Islamic finance development: any issue?”, Nigeria

Session Chair: Dr Farhan Noor, AAOIFI

Paper 11: Abdurrahman Muhammad Tanko, “Blockchain Application: A Comparative Study of Nigeria and Dubai Banks”, Nigeria

Paper 12: Muhammad Tanko, and Abdurrahman Muhammad Tanko, Bolton University, “The Impact of Source of Financing on Entrepreneurial Motivation, Firm Competitiveness and The Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria”, UAE

Paper 13: Abdul Wahid and Muhammad Zubair Mumtaz, National University of Modern Languages , “Changing Dynamics of PSX Market Trends and Pattern After Demutualization and Strategic Partnership With China”, Pakistan

Paper 14: Ilinka Antova, MBA Independent researcher and analyst, “Blockchain and Smart contracts: a risk management tool”, Bulgaria

Prayer and Lunch Break

Dr. Samar Khan, Dean of Effat College of Business - Effat University

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Closing Ceremony

Umrah Package 200 SAR - Limited seats for speakers upon request

Session-3: Digital Banking and SME Financing