Meet the team

Shariah Committee

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  Shariah Committee Member

  H.E. Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Almutlaq

  Independent

  Member of the Shariah Committee at STC Bank, with extensive international experience in Islamic economics, finance, and Shariah governance. Previously served as Director of the Islamic Economics Research Center at King Abdulaziz University and as Professor of Islamic Economics until retirement. Member of the Shariah Board of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and former Chairman of Shariah boards for several Islamic banks and Takaful companies globally, in addition to serving as Shariah advisor to Emirates NBD. Holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Economics from the University of California and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from King Abdulaziz University. Recipient of multiple international awards in Islamic banking and finance.

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  Shariah Committee Member

  Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Bin Ali Elgari

  Independent

  Member of the Shariah Committee at STC Bank. Holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California. Renowned Professor of Islamic Economics and former Director of the Centre for Research in Islamic Economics at King Abdulaziz University. Member of multiple Sharia boards for local and international banks and financial institutions. Recipient of the International Award in Islamic Banking and Finance from the Islamic Development Bank (2004). Author of numerous books and articles on Islamic finance in Arabic and English.

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  Shariah Committee Member

  Sheikh Dr. Yousef Abdullah Alshubily

  Independent

  Member of the Shariah Committee at STC Bank, with extensive experience in Islamic jurisprudence, legislation, and arbitration. Professional roles include consultancy to the Committee on Judicial Legislations in Saudi Arabia and membership in the Civil Transactions System legislative team. Previous appointments include Board Membership at the General Authority for the Guardianship of Minors’ Funds and advisory roles with several Islamic jurisprudence and banking institutions. Holds Ph.D., Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Comparative Jurisprudence from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, all awarded with distinction and first class honors