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Sep 2
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Can Money Buy Happiness? Advice from an...

MUHAMMAD JALAL
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Wealth and its accumulation is an obsession for many of us. But how much is too much, and what social and ethical value should we place on our finances? We speak to Umer Suleman, the Chief Risk Officer overseeing Shariah and compliance at Wahed. For someone involved in the investment sector, what he shares may surprise many of you.


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