“The canary did not warn miners about the coal. It warned them about the air they were breathing.” For generations, miners carried canaries underground because birds would show signs of distress from toxic gases before the danger became apparent to humans. In this article, climate finance plays a similar role, its persistent difficulties are an …
Opening remarks delivered by Dr. Mohammed Simsim, Director General of Corporate Services, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), during an open dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Literacy at IsDB Group, held on 7 July 2026. The remarks were revised to keep the relevant statistics up to date. Thank you for joining us today for this AI Awareness …
“The canary did not warn miners about the coal. It warned them about the air they were breathing.” For generations, miners carried canaries underground because birds would show signs of distress from toxic gases before the danger became apparent to humans. In this article, climate finance plays a similar role, its persistent difficulties are an …
Islamic finance assets now stand at USD 4.4 trillion, yet micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging and developing economies still face an estimated financing gap of USD 5.7 trillion. This raises a question: How can an Islamic finance system built on risk-sharing, asset backing, ethical investment, and social justice play a positive role in financial …
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