# Gold in the Fintech Era: Shariah Controls for Trading Gold Through Financial Platforms and Applications

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Fintech
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/gold-in-the-fintech-era-shariah-controls-for-trading-gold-through-fina
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/gold-in-the-fintech-era-shariah-controls-for-trading-gold-through-fina.ics

This workshop addresses the Shariah controls for trading gold in light of financial technology, across four key themes:
The Shariah foundation of gold as a ribawi asset and the governing principles for its trade.
Constructive possession (Qabd) in the digital age and its practical applications.
An anatomy of gold investment products offered through financial platforms and applications, highlighting common Shariah issues and pitfalls.
Shariah governance and Shariah audit of digital platforms in accordance with the adopted Shariah standards.

## Speakers

- [Basem Elewa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/basem-elewa.md), Shariah Auditor & Corporate Zakat Accountant, Shariah Audit