Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations
Leads the firm's Shariah board alongside five other scholars, overseeing consultations, business advisory, audit and training services for clients across the region.
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
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
International Shariah Advisory
Banks, Islamic funds and fintechs across ten countries rely on Dr. Al-Dereai for Shariah advisory and product compliance.
Advisory
Amanie Advisors
Banks
CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA
Habib Bank AG Zurich
Mizuho Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (DIFC Branch)
Islamic Funds
ATEL Leasing Income Fund I, L.P.
ANAF II GP LLP
Daman Investments PSC
Fisher Investments Australasia Pty Ltd
Foord Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited
Global Gate Capital Partners
IDI Emerging Markets Partners
ITE Rail Feeder Fund L.P.
NBK Capital Partners
Pomona Management LLC
Saturna Capital
Thera TFS Pty Ltd
Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC
Islamic Investment Platform
Secura International Ltd
Sukuk
Mohammed Al Barwani Holding LLC
Fintech
ZeroH — Islamic Finance Infrastructure
Leonteq Securities AG
Geographic Reach
Advisory Coverage Across Ten Countries
Dr. Al-Dereai's Shariah advisory work spans institutions across the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania and Africa — reflecting more than two decades of cross-border experience in Islamic banking, Sukuk structuring and fintech governance.
Gulf
Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman
Europe
UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Guernsey
Asia
Malaysia, Singapore
Americas
United States
Oceania
Australia
Since
2000 — present
Seeking Shariah advisory for your institution?
Dr. Al-Dereai is available for board appointments, product review and Shariah audit engagements.