Short Bio of Dr Belouafi
Ahmed Belouafi is a researcher at the Islamic Economics Institute (IEI), King Abdulaziz University. He holds a Master in Money Banking & Finance and a PhD in Economics from Sheffield University (UK). Before joining the IEI he taught Islamic financial contracts and institutions at the University of Birmingham and London Open College. Among his latest publications are:
1. “Islamic Finance in Western Higher Education: Developments and Prospects”, Palgrave Macmillan (November 27, 2012). Edited Book with Dr. Abderrazk Belabes and Cristina Trullols.
2. “Islamic Finance Modules and Programs at Higher Education Institutions: Features and Trends”, (2012), (An article).
3. "Economic and Financial Crises: Issues and Views from an Islamic Economics Perspective", (A book in Arabic).
4. “Islamic Finance in the UK: Opportunities and Challenges", (2011), (An article).
His research interests include: Islamic finance education and curricula, Islamic finance in the Europe, Islamic finance and responsible financing, Islamic Economics and finance literature by non-Muslims, and Islamic finance and financial stability.
