Category: Saudi Arabia
Brazil: Ready to Provide Saudi Market Demand of Meat
Brazil is fully ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in the field of food and to provide the market demand of meat and other products according to Saudi Vision 2030.
Opinion: Security of food supply paramount for Arabian Gulf region
Saudi Arabia is not alone in its reliance on buying food from abroad. While it needs about 70% of its food imported, the UAE requires 80% and Qatar a staggering 90%.
Brazil scandal tests JBS, BRF push for overseas units IPOs
The deals could fetch a combined $2.5 billion and help accelerate expansion outside Brazil. None of BRF Halal plants are suspended as part of the probe.
Bangladesh: DLS yet to fulfill Saudi terms for exporting Halal meat
The country could have a significant share of global Halal meat export if it could fulfill SFDA conditions after having the necessary infrastructure.
Saudi women cosmetics market to grow 11pc
Aggressive advertising coupled with increasing disposable income will see the market of women cosmetics in Saudi Arabia grow at a compunded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 11 per cent during 2017 – 2022.
Indonesia: Minister promotes international Halal food certification for MSMEs
“We are encouraging international halal food product certification, so that our food products become popular abroad,” State-owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno said.
Saudi Arabia raises Poultry Import Tax
The tax was raised from 5% to 20%. Saudi Arabia imports 57% of the poultry it consumes and Brazil holds an 88% share of these imports.
Saudi Arabia bans Indian poultry products
The ban comes 4 weeks after the WHO reported an outbreak of avian influenza or bird flu in several parts of India.
Egypt: Cartel Capital to help Gulf companies invest in food sector acquisitions
Two companies from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have tasked Cartel Capital to nominate a group of companies in the food sector for acquisition.
Saudi Arabia to mount its biggest Gulfood Manufacturing push to date
The Saudi push comes after launching its Vision 2030 earlier this year which aims to raise the share of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports from its current 16 per cent to 50 per cent.
Saudi Arabia set to become world’s biggest tech investor
The Kingdom is joining forces with Japan’s Softbank to create a giant $100 billion fund which could become a dominant player in the industry.
Japan: International Islamic Halal Organization Japan inauguration
IIHO Japan has been launched on Tuesday, July 27 as a Halal Certifying body recognized by IIHO Saudi Arabia as a chapter organization in Japan.
Rising food imports to boost participation in Foodex Saudi ’16
The 4th Foodex Saudi will host 35 countries on Nov. 21-24 at Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events and Conferences, organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions.
Alghanim plans to bring US fast food giant to Saudi Arabia
US-based Wendy’s is reportedly the world’s third largest hamburger fast food chain with 6,482 locations.
Chairman of the Tourism Committee opens the Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2016
“The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia is the leading showcase of everything needed to build and run a hotel or restaurant in the Kingdom.”
Saudi Hospitalty Industry Adapts to rise of ‘Millennial’ Travellers
Millennial travellers are forecast to become the dominant consumer group globally by 2020, yet the future appears closer for Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Mega-Projects in Focus at Vision Conference 2016
The conference is a key feature of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, from 17-19th May 2016 featuring a range of industry experts exploring the Kingdom’s booming hospitality industry.
Saudi Arabia to Adopt Indonesian Vaccine Technology
BioFarma, the largest pharmaceutical firm in the archipelago, is currently in talks with the Indonesian Trade vaccinePromotion Center in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia: Islamic body stresses need to bolster Muslim economy
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) stressed the need to strengthen economy of the 57 Muslim countries.
Makkah leads hotel construction in Saudi Arabia
The Holy City of Makkah is leading hotel development in Saudi Arabia with 24,133 rooms currently in the construction pipeline, according to a new report.
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