BANKING - ALBARAKA - Kamel wins Islamic finance award

Mohyedin Saleh Kamel, left, receives The Royal Award for Islamic Finance on behalf of his father Saleh Kamel in the presence of Securities Commission Malaysia chairwoman Zarinah Anwar, second left, Crown Prince of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah, third right, Sultan of Kedah Tuanku Haji Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, second right, and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz, in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. (AN photo)

BANKING - Dallah Albaraka founder gets award

KUALA LUMPUR: Dallah Albaraka Group chairman and founder Shaikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel has been awarded the 2010 Royal Award for Islamic Finance.

Shaikh Saleh was awarded the accolade for his visionary drive, extraordinary leadership and personal commitment in spurring global accessibility of Islamic finance.