An Analytical Study of The State of Academic Research on Islamic Economics and Islamic Banks in The United Arab Emirates Between the Years 1987 Until 2019

The present study aims to analyze the studies which addressed the topics of Islamic economics and Islamic banks in the United Arab Emirates between the years 1987-2019. To achieve this, aim the qualitative analytical methodology was utilized, and the analysis sample consisted of (360) studies which included university dissertations, books and studies published in refereed academic journals as well as papers submitted in academic conferences. The study concluded that the topics which delved into Islamic economics and Islamic banking during the period of study in the Emirates are: financial transactions in Muslim jurisprudence: 34.8%, Islamic financial institutions and banks 28.9%, planning and Islamic policies: 11.9%, public finance and the Islamic financial system: 8%, international economy and Islamic economic relations: 6.9%, Islamic thought and international economic history: 5.5%, and Islamic economic development: 4%. The study showed that the higher ratio of the numbers of studies and university dissertations and books was between the years 2010-2019; in view of the official interest in Islamic economics in the United Arab Emirates during this period.