The Islamic Finance Research Translation Program aims to support, advance and benefit from scientific research in Saudi Arabia. The program enhances Saudi Arabia's leading role in the Islamic finance sector globally and confirms SAMA's continuous effort and determination to achieve integration in the research system as part of its social responsibility obligations and pivotal role in the field. Additionally, the program contributes to fulfilling the objectives of Vision 2030 of improving Saudi Arabia's knowledge position.

Research Areas:

1. Islamic finance.

2. Islamic banking.

3. Islamic insurance.

4. Banking risk management.

5. Financial technologies (FinTech) in Islamic finance sector.

6. Sharia governance.

7. Other areas related to Islamic finance sector.

Participation Terms:

• The research paper must be already published (or about to be published), and can be republished in English.
• The research paper must be written in Arabic.
• The number of pages of the research paper must not exceed 60 (15,000 words).
• The research paper must have never been translated into English.
• The lead author must be Saudi or a member of a Saudi institution.
• Researchers wishing to participate in the program must complete the (application form) and send it along with the documents required to: IslamicFinance@SAMA.gov.sa
• The Technical Committee will review all research papers submitted and select the best papers under each area.

Prizes:

After translating the research papers selected, cash prizes will be awarded to the top 20 winning papers by decision of the Review Committee. The top 10 papers will win a cash prize of SAR 10,000 each, and the other 10 will win a cash prize of SAR 5,000 each. 

Timetable:

• Submission date: 10/08/2021
• Submission deadline: 15/09/2021
• Winners' announcement date: 20/12/2021

For further information, please contact us at: IslamicFinance@SAMA.gov.sa