Apex Group Ltd, a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, has appointed Dr. Areeba Khan as Head of Shariah Products, strengthening the Group’s Shariah‑compliant product and servicing capabilities across global markets.
Dr. Khan brings extensive academic, advisory, and industry experience in Islamic finance and Islamic capital markets. She holds a doctorate in Islamic Capital Markets from Aligarh Muslim University, where she also served as an Assistant Professor. She was the first Indian scholar to complete a doctorate in Islamic finance from an Indian university.
In 2020, Dr. Khan joined DinarStandard in the United States as an Independent Research Analyst and contributed to the Global Islamic Financial Report. Since then, she has worked with Islamic fintech and financial institutions globally, including Zoya Finance, Ethis, MRHB DeFi, Ratings Intelligence, and AAOIFI, with responsibilities spanning research and business development.
In addition to her advisory work, Dr. Khan founded an Islamic fintech company based in DIFC, which was acquired in 2025.
In her role at Apex Group, Dr. Khan will lead the development and expansion of Shariah‑compliant products and services, supporting clients across asset management, wealth, alternatives, and digital assets.
“Dr. Khan’s appointment supports Apex Group’s strategy to expand its Shariah‑compliant product offering and better serve asset managers operating in fast‑growing Islamic finance markets. Her background will be instrumental in building solutions that are both Shariah‑aligned and commercially scalable,” said Matthew Pykstra, Head of FundRock – Middle East.
