Abdul-Rahman Hammad

Regional Director, Middle East

A senior executive in financial technology, ethical investment and sustainable finance across the Middle East. He is regional director for the Middle East at IdealRatings, a pioneer in ethical, Shariah-compliant and environmental, social and governance financial intelligence. Working at the intersection of Islamic finance and global sustainability standards, he advises tier-one asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and regulators on integrating sustainability analytics, custom benchmark indices and screening frameworks into institutional investment workflows. Under his direction the company's Middle East operations have led developments in sustainable investing including custom sukuk sustainability benchmarks, green bond analytics and regulatory compliance tools. His expertise spans custom index design, portfolio sustainability risk management and capital markets advisory across the Gulf, combining technical knowledge of market data delivery systems with a record of scaling institutional partnerships in the region.