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Green Sukuk and Sustainable Development Goals: A Strategic Tool for Saudi Vision 2030 and the SDGS Cover

Green Sukuk and Sustainable Development Goals: A Strategic Tool for Saudi Vision 2030 and the SDGS

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2025-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2451-182X | Journal ISSN: 2083-3725
Language: English
Page range: 404 - 422
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 1, 2025
Published on: Dec 11, 2025
Published by: John Paul II University of Applied Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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