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Istanbul, Turkiye, 11th June 2026 – INCEIF University took centre stage in addressing global economic resilience at the 2nd Sharjah Award in Public Finance Forum, held from June 10–11, 2026, in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye.
Organised by the Sharjah Award in Public Finance alongside the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO) – League of Arab States, the high-level platform convened under the theme “Public Finance in the Face of Global Crises: Strategic Visions – Present Challenges – Future Prospects.” The event brought together global ministers, senior officials, and top academics to tackle urgent fiscal pressures and promote financial stability across the Arab world and Islamic economies.
Representing INCEIF, Professor Dr Mansor Ibrahim (Deputy President Academic) featured prominently as a key panelist in the forum’s primary plenary session. Chaired by H.E. Dr. Nasser Al Qahtani (Director General of ARADO), the session dove directly into navigating governments through intense macroeconomic uncertainty.
Prof. Mansor addressed the critical issues of public debt sustainability and strategic management during global disruptions, emphasising the vital role of long-term financial planning and robust structural frameworks for government obligations.
His insights shared the stage with a distinguished line-up of regional financial leaders:
- H.E. Dr. Samir Radwan (Former Minister of Finance, Egypt), who discussed balancing stability with development requirements.
- H.E. Yasser Sobhy (Deputy Minister of Finance, Egypt), who provided a localized risk analysis of public finance in Egypt and the broader Arab region.
- Dr. Gokhan Ereli (Academic Researcher, Ibn Haldun University, Türkiye), who explored the wider implications of global crises on public public finance.
Prof. Mansor’s participation underscores INCEIF’s position as a premier global thought leader bridging the gap between conventional public finance and Islamic economic principles.
As governments worldwide face unprecedented fiscal strain, the strategies discussed including sovereign sukuk (Islamic bonds) highlighted later in the forum by Dr. Ahmed Shawky, showcase how Islamic financial instruments provide viable, risk-sharing alternatives for diversifying debt and securing sustainable economic growth. Through global engagements like this, INCEIF continues to drive the integration of resilient financial policies on an international scale.
The two-day forum concluded with specialised workshops focused on improving public budget efficiencies, bolstering transparency, and reinforcing governance principles to navigate upcoming economic frontiers.
