Research begins July 8, 2009, ends November 22, 2009 (additional time is incorporated to accomodate Ramadan)

Maris Strategies Rapid Research is a unique 90-day research process that forms a co-operative group between our research staff, industry experts, academics, government agencies and your organization to:
    · develop an in-depth understanding of challenges facing the financial services industry
    · devise answers to critical business, economic, management and technology issues
    · create information that will enable the strategic planning process in financial institutions

The objectives of this research project are to provide Islamic financial institutions with new insight in how bankcards can and will play a significant role in their overall product portfolio. Developing an understanding of the current competitive climate, consumer attitudes toward Shariah-compliant bank cards and what Shariah scholars are saying about bank cards are a few of the topical areas to be covered by this project.

Questions to be considered:

How are Islamic bank cards being offered to different demographic groups in various countries?  
What types of Shariah-compliant bank cards are working and why?  
How are Muslim customers using bank cards to facilitate their lifestyles? 
What cultural differences exist across the Ummah?  
What are Shariah scholars saying about bank cards? 
What do Muslim and non-Muslim customers think about Islamic bank cards? 
What brands are most recognizable by customers looking for bank cards? 
What is next for Muslim bank cards?

For the compete prospectus on this project simply email the project director Joseph DiVanna at: joe.divanna@marisstrategies.com or call +44 (0)1223.704670