Membership Categories:
Individual Membership
Any professional individual residing in the UAE or in MENA or elsewhere who is interested and share the SPA’s objectives.
01. Terms and Conditions:
- The individual must not be less than 18 years old
- A copy of the identity proof for individuals / or passport / or identity card (valid)
- A colored personal photo
- Membership fees (annual) for individuals = To be considered later.
- Any other identification documents requested by the SPA's management
02. Benefits
• Obtaining a membership card.
• Inclusion of the name among the members of Sharia Professionals Association.
• Free subscription to everything issued by the SPA.
• A special discount for attending scientific events organized by SPA for registered individuals.
• Join SPA mailing list.
• The benefiting from all the booklets issued by SPA (scientific periodicals and magazines) in the field of Islamic banking.
• Giving priority to registered individuals to attend all SPA’s activities and events, such as annual meetings, seminars, workshops, training courses, and others.
• Ability to get acquainted with fellow professionals, specialists, experts, bodies and organizations in the field of Islamic banking and exchange ideas and information with them.
• Develop skills related to Islamic finance, learn about the new and useful in the field of the Islamic financial industry.
• Attend annual meetings.
• An individual has the right to vote with only one vote.
03. Membership Termination
The individual membership may be terminated any time through a decision of the Board of Directors in the following cases:
• Death, cancellation or resignation.
• If the Member becomes incapacitated or becomes disabled in a way that does not allow him to fulfil his duties as a member.
• If the Member convicted of any crime involving his honesty and integrity.
• If the Member declares his bankruptcy or ceased to pay his debts, even if it is not accompanied by declaring his bankruptcy.
• Cessation of legal status of the SPA.
• Dissolution of the legal entity of the Member.
• Work in contradiction with the objectives, vision and mission of the association.
• Non-payment of fees due date after (one month) from the notification.
• If the Member does not abide by his obligations, general principles of good faith, code of conduct, confidentiality and non-conflict of interest.
• Cancellation of membership is based on the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
04. Registration process
- Fill up the individual membership registration form
- Attach the required documents
- Send via e-mail
- Approval / rejection of membership
- Pay after approval and send the payment receipt
- Notification of membership acceptance and sending card and membership number