The governor said that the essential consideration in Islamic finance, as in all forms of finance, should continue to find the right balance between business development and risk management. The three-day conference which concludes today at the Gulf Hotel has attracted more than 1,000 delegates from over 45 countries. Against the background of this global financial turmoil, Al-Maraj said, it seems a good time to take stock of the prospects for the Islamic financial industry, and to consider in particular how best to ensure the stability of the industry in future.
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