Under the auspices and in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz – Prince of Madinah Region, the opening ceremony of the 45th AlBaraka Islamic Economics Symposium was held at the Hall of Master Muhammad Awad bin Laden, University of Prince Mugrin, Madinah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, corresponding to 17 Shawwal 1446 AH, with the participation of a distinguished group of experts and specialists in the fields of economics, finance, and investment.

The ceremony began with the recitation of holy verses from Surah Fatir, recited by Dr. Abdul-Malik Mohamed Khalil, University Staff at the Islamic University, Imam of Sayyid Al-Shuhada Mosque. Following this, Prof. Besir Moafaq, Professor of Economics and Islamic Finance, Qatar University, moderated the ceremony, which included the announcement of the topics for the first edition (2025 – 2026) of the Saleh Kamel Islamic Economy Award, which are as follows:

• First Topic – Islamic Economics Studies: “The Future of Islamic Finance Industry in the Digital Age: Challenges, Risks & Aspirations -Analytical and Futuristic Study Till 2050.”
• Second Topic – Islamic Economics Jurisprudence Studies: “The role of Maqasid Al-Shariah on Jurisprudential (Fiqh) Rulings in Modern Financial Transactions.”