Majlis & Markets
Welcome to Majlis & Markets, the podcast showcasing the Global Islamic Economy through storytelling and insightful conversations. 🌐💬
Join us as we explore the intersection of culture, capital and commerce. We sit down with industry leaders, founders and investors to break down the trends shaping Islamic finance and global markets.
What we explore:
- Islamic Finance: The ethics, products and strategies driving the sector.
- Global Markets: Financial and macro trends across the Middle East and beyond.
- Venture Capital: The future of funding, innovation and Shariah-compliant start-ups.
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Majlis & Markets
Latest Episodes
Ep. 96. The Problem With Sustainable Sukuk | Maya Marissa Malek
Why are major financial institutions struggling to scale sustainable Islamic finance?In this episode of Majlis & Markets, we sit down with Maya Marissa Malek, CEO of Sābiq Advisory, to unpack the critical operational ...
Ep 95. Halal Investing in the AI Age | Mujtaba Khalid
The $6 trillion Islamic finance market faces an existential tension: it was built to champion equitable risk-sharing, yet it remains heavily dominated by rigid, rule-based legal screening. Can artificial intelligence resolve this b...
Ep 94. MENA VC: Cashed Up but Cautious? | Hasan Haider
While global headlines fixate on macro volatility and regional tensions, the underlying data tells a completely different story for Gulf technology.In this episode of Majlis & Markets, we sit down with Forbes Top Venture Capitalist H...
Ep 93. Private Credit: Bubble or GCC Boom? | Sharif Eid
Is the multi-billion dollar private credit market a global financial crisis in the making, or is the GCC region building a bulletproof alternative capital haven? In this episode of Majlis & Markets, we sit down with Sharif Eid,...
Ep 92. Iran War: Egypt’s Breaking Point? | Angus Blair
As the 2026 Iran War escalates, the Middle East faces a defining moment of economic reckoning. While the world watches the missiles, the markets are watching the financial lifelines of Cairo, Beirut, and the Gulf. Expert Angus Blair (Sig...
