Muftah Omar Muftah is animated and optimistic as he talks about the future. “The new system is going to transform the entire economy,” enthuses the chairman of Yaqeen Bank, one of three brand-new Islamic banks due to open in Libya in the next eight months. “Islamic banking is about partnership. It will nurture small enterprises, it will create new jobs and develop skills. It will help Libya become a country that can survive without oil.
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