Hamdan bin Rashid attends Islamic Development Bank’s 40th anniversary celebration in Jeddah
Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Governor of Islamic Development Bank of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended the 40th anniversary celebration hosted by the bank in Jeddah. The celebration also marked the commencement of the bank’s Annual Board of Governors Meeting. During the celebrations, Maktoum emphasized that, since the Islamic Development Bank’s establishment in December 1973, the UAE has always striven to be one the staunchest supporters of its expansion. In return, the bank’s expansion would promote development in the member countries. The celebration was held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and in the presence of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.