UAE Cabinet meeting reviews Islamic finance, tourism and Hajj strategies
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Tanmiah, Griffith Foods partners to boost Halal culinary innovation across Middle East
The companies will explore the establishment of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia
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Tanmiah, Vibra forge halal food alliance to boost Saudi-Brazil poultry trade
The partnership encompasses several avenues of collaboration, including potential investment in the processing business and the creation of a global Halal brand rooted in Saudi Arabia
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HAQQ partners with GoMeat to offer cryptocurrency payment options in halal food segment
The strategic tie-up is aimed at supporting GoMeat’s global expansion plans, though it will be implemented in the US market in the initial phase
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Crypto and Shariah compliance: Experts weigh in
Once seen as contradictory to Islamic beliefs, crypto is now being structured in forms that adhere to religious guidelines
Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
UAE eyes opportunities for $2.2tn halal industry
Global halal industry transcends borders of Islamic and Arab countries says UAE minister
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UAE offers advice after Oreo biscuit scare
UAE authorities release statements on social media claims about Oreo biscuits
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OIC member states records $63bn trade deficit for halal economy products in 2021
Increased imports of food, fashion, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics led to deficits
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ABCC signs agreement with ApexBrasil to increase Halal exports to Arab Nations
The alliance aims to provide halal certification for Brazilian companies and promote higher-value exports
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Saudi’s PIF launches Halal Products Development Company
The company will invest in localising the halal production industry in Saudi Arabia
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Why there’s optimism in the halal industry despite Covid slump
Experts delivers upbeat forecasts for growth across the Gulf, ASEAN regions at summit in Dubai
Bahrain
Standard Chartered to target Gulf halal markets with new $100m fund
Bank announces programme which aims to expand the Halal ecosystem in markets such as the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
beauty business
Dubai’s Mikyajy launches GCC’s first fully halal-certified cosmetics line
Coronavirus has increased consumer-demand for sustainable and ‘mask-proof’ makeup, company CEO said
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
$2.2trn: the size of the world’s Islamic economy
Muslims increase spending across the food, pharmaceutical and lifestyle sectors that are impacted by Islamic faith-inspired ethical consumption needs
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Video: Halal Tourism, the present and the future
Hotelier Middle East explore Halal Tourism, how the industry is shaping up, what it has to offer to millennials and what the future looks like.
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Emirates unit inks JV deal to create halal food hub in Dubai
Emirates Flight Catering and US-based Cuisine Solutions to co-invest in world’s largest halal sous vide manufacturing facility in Dubai
E-commerce
London halal app plans to become eBay of Muslim world
Ummah has introduced an e-commerce feature where users can bid on items