Kuwait Finance House Report

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) 

1. The Sharia-conscious consumer is an increasingly important segment across the world.
2. There are a collection of issues helping to promote growth in the Sharia marketplace.
3. Three categories of regions are propelling demand: the “Muslim heartland” or Muslim majority countries; “mixed culture” countries such as those in South-east Asia; and non-Muslim countries such as those in North America and Western Europe.
4. Although areas such as halal-friendly tourism and Islamic fashion are growing in demand, halal food and Islamic finance are still the mainstays of the broader sector
5. Barriers to growth in the industry do exist
6. There is no question that Islamic finance is seen as a vitally important enabler of the broader industry.
7. Demand for Islamic bonds (or sukuk) is expected to grow
8. In the future, firms will have to show that they share the values of integrity and community to which 
9. Muslims aspire if they are to build a brand which endures.