The Islamic Development Bank Institute has announced the winners of the IsDBI eBook Reader App Review Competition, an initiative launched to gather user insights to support the enhancement of the Institute’s digital reading platform.
The competition invited users of the IsDBI eBook Reader across iOS, Android, and cloud‑based versions to submit their evaluations of ease of use, interface/navigation, speed, reading features, and the library experience.
Participants were encouraged to share constructive and impactful feedback to help shape the future of digital access to Islamic economics and finance knowledge.
After a rigorous evaluation of all received entries, IsDBI named the winners as Hazwani Bt Mohd Mohadis (first prize: $1,500 + certificate), Hassan Ali Abbasi (second prize: $1,000 + certificate) and Mohammed Musa and Is’haq Said Muhammad (third prize Winners: each will receive $700 + Certificate)
The winners will be contacted directly by IsDBI to be given their awards in the coming days.
The winning reviews were selected based on their depth of insight, creativity, relevance to the Reader’s purpose, and accuracy of observations. The recommendations will play a significant role in informing upcoming upgrades to the IsDBI eBook Reader and online bookstore.
On this occasion, Acting Director General of IsDBI, Dr Sami Al-Suwailem, said, “The valuable insights offered by participants in the competition will directly contribute to improving user experience and strengthening the Reader’s role as a global knowledge platform. We appreciate all contributors for their thoughtful engagement and commitment to advancing knowledge in Islamic economics and finance.”
The IsDBI eBook Reader, available as a mobile app and a cloud-based web platform, provides users with access to more than 500 publications across Islamic economics, finance, and development.
The Reader continues to form a central part of the Institute’s mission to broaden access to high‑quality knowledge resources.
