The city of Istanbul recently hosted the ninth Annual Middle East Conference organized by Istanbul Gelisim University and the Makha Center for Strategic Studies, with the participation of numerous researchers and academics from across the Arab world and beyond. The conference, held under the title “Geopolitical Shifts and the Sovereignty Dilemma in the Middle East,” aimed to discuss the key issues and transformations impacting the Middle East in light of global changes.
During the conference, researcher Hudhayfah Al-Humaidi presented his paper titled “The Reality of Islamic Microfinance Banks amid the Yemeni Crisis,” addressing the challenges and advantages that Islamic microfinance banks in Yemen face amidst challenging economic conditions. Researcher Mohammed Al-Dhaibani presented his paper titled “The Role of Murabaha Financing in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal Eight,” which explored the impact of Murabaha financing on fostering economic growth and contributing to sustainable development.
Both researchers are graduate students in the Talented Youth Support Program by the Yemen International Agency for Development – Turkey (YIAD), funded by the International Islamic Charitable Organization of Kuwait. The program seeks to support and develop Yemeni talent across various academic and research fields, enabling them to make scientific and research contributions that benefit their communities.
