Advisory Roles

Shariah Board Memberships

Since 2000, Dr. Al-Dereai has served on Shariah supervisory and fatwa boards guiding product structuring, governance and compliance for financial institutions across the Gulf, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Current & Notable Roles

Institutions & Advisory Boards

Executive

Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations

Doha, Qatar · Founder, CEO, Managing Director & Shariah Board Member

Leads the firm's Shariah board alongside five other scholars, overseeing consultations, business advisory, audit and training services for clients across the region.

Qatar

Shariah Advisory in Qatar

Dr. Al-Dereai serves as a Shariah Board Member for the following institutions in Qatar:

Dukhan Bank First Finance Company First Leasing Company First Investor Company Barwa Real Estate Company Qatari Real Estate Investment Company Waseef Company Qatar Project Management Company Ezdan Holding Group Qatar Finance House Company PayLater Manjam Musanada

Formerly Head of Shariah Audit at First Finance Company. Among numerous other Qatari banks, financial institutions and companies.

International

Global & Fintech Advisory

Advisory

Amanie Advisors

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Shariah Supervisory Board Member

Contributes to Shariah supervision for one of the region's leading independent global Islamic finance advisory firms, spanning Asia, the Gulf and Europe.

Fintech

ZeroH — Islamic Finance Infrastructure

Fatwa panel member, alongside Dr. Mohamed Ali Elgari, Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar and Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Al-Qattan

Co-signed the Shariah approval validating a digital framework for Murabahah, Commodity Murabaha, hire purchase and Musharakah structures.

Geographic Reach

Advisory Coverage Across Four Regions

Dr. Al-Dereai's Shariah advisory work spans institutions in the Gulf, Europe, Asia and Africa — reflecting more than two decades of cross-border experience in Islamic banking, Sukuk structuring and fintech governance.

Gulf

Qatar, UAE

Europe

United Kingdom

Asia

Malaysia

Since

2000 — present

Seeking Shariah advisory for your institution?

Dr. Al-Dereai is available for board appointments, product review and Shariah audit engagements.

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