Islamic finance consultancy firm Masryef Advisory today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under Masryef Advisors, LLC (“Masryef”), establishing the UAE as the firm’s international hub and reinforcing its commitment to building the ecosystem for modern Islamic finance across borders.

A Track Record Behind the Expansion

Masryef’s move into Dubai is underpinned by a track record that has earned the firm global recognition as a progressive Islamic finance consultancy. Masryef has been named Best Islamic Boutique Finance Consultancy at the Islamic Finance Consulting Awards (Triple A Awards) 2026, and was the consecutive winner of Best Islamic Finance Consultancy at the Islamic Finance News Awards (IFN Awards) in both 2025 and 2024. The firm also received the IFN Investor Best Consultancy award for the Islamic Funds Industry at the 2025 IFN Awards, and was recognized for Best Islamic Financial Product Innovation at the Global Islamic Fintech Awards by AlHuda. This prominent, multi-year track record of industry recognition gave Masryef the confidence and credibility to formalize its presence in Dubai, positioning the firm to build on this momentum from the heart of the GCC. 

A Strategic Gateway to the GCC

The new Dubai office positions Masryef at the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing Islamic finance markets, connecting the firm’s existing operations in Malaysia and Central Asia with the deep capital pools, regulatory sophistication, and cross-border opportunities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Dubai’s status as a global financial hub makes it the natural anchor point for Masryef’s next chapter of growth, enabling closer collaboration with regional institutions, regulators, and partners as the firm continues to structure and deliver innovative Shariah-compliant financial solutions.

A Homecoming for Director Khairil Anuar

The Dubai launch also marks a personal and professional homecoming for Masryef Director Khairil Anuar, who returns to the city where he built the foundation of a career spanning 14 years in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.  Khairil’s decades of experience navigating the region’s financial landscape have been instrumental in shaping Masryef’s approach to product structuring, regulatory engagement, and institutional partnerships, and his return to lead from Dubai reflects the depth of relationships and regional insight he brings to the firm.

“Coming back to Dubai feels like closing a circle that started nearly 25 years ago. This city taught me the fundamentals of international finance and gave me the relationships that shaped my career across the GCC. To now return under  Masryef, it is more than a professional milestone; it is a homecoming in every sense of the word,” said Khairil Anuar, Director, Masryef