Category: Middle East & Africa

Qatar, Philippines set up joint fund

The proposed Philippines-Qatar Joint Investment Fund includes projects in agriculture, energy, halal food, labour, mining, petrochemicals, real estate, steel, tourism, trade and infrastructure development.

Apr 11, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Saudi Arabia/Tourism: 2.5 million arrivals for business tourism

During their stay they spent over SR 7.7 bn. Also they made 741 domestic business trips during which they spent SR 876 million, said Eng. Tariq bin Abdul Rahman Al Essa, Director of Business Tourism Development Project at SCTA.

Apr 11, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Iran bids farewell to the internet; welcomes its own Halal intranet

Iran’s answer to ‘criminality’ on the internet is not to fight criminality, but to block the internet. In the future, Iranians will have access to only the official national intranet and a whitelist of acceptable foreign sites.

Apr 10, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Saudi Arabia to Cultivate Two Million Acres in Sudan

Chairman of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Sheikh Saleh Kamel revealed that the Sudanese government agreed to establish a free zone to be given to Saudi Arabia for cultivation. The area will be close to Port Sudan, to transport products easily across the Red Sea.

Apr 08, 2012 | 1 comment View Post

Pakistan: Pak food brands set to make UAE foray

Leading Pakistan brands in frozen meat, edible oil and herbal products are set to launch their operations in the emirate that will boost food business between the two countries.

Apr 08, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

UAE: Halal Food ME aims to present regional market to international players

Aiming to tap into the $2.77 trillion international Halal food industry, Expo Centre Sharjah launched its new trade fair at the global hub of Halal food trade – Malaysia.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

UAE invites M’sian exporters to halal food trade show

Malaysian halal food players have been invited to the Sharjah Expo Centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the “Halal Food Middle East” trade show in December.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Opinion: Can China Make Its Cuisine and Finance Friendly to Muslims?

The Hong Kong Tourism Board reports that in recent years, the number of Middle Eastern visitors to the region has grown by as much as 20% annually. How the Chinese have been able to adjust to these Muslim visitors can be seen in Hong Kong, where many of these business people go through.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

USA/UAE: Award winning Midamar Halal Air Chilled Organic Chicken now available in Dubai

Midamar has introduced the first USDA Certified, Halal, Air Chilled, Antibiotic Free and Organic chicken out on the market today. The chickens are humanely raised and processed in Iowa, USA.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysian companies should diversify export markets

Malaysia needs to keep diversifying its export markets and depend less on traditional markets as a way to sustain the country’s growth momentum this year, says International Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.

Apr 04, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Malaysia Ready To Ensure Efficient Halal Ecosystem, Says Muhyiddin

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia is ready to further strengthen existing halal programmes with the International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHI Alliance) to support an efficient Halal ecosystem in the country.

Apr 02, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

UAE: Saleh Lootah Elected Chairman of Dubai Chamber’s F&B Business Group

To give a strong support to the local business community in a consolidated way, the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Business Group (FBMBG) elected its executive committee during an election meeting held at the Dubai Chamber.

Apr 02, 2012 | 1 comment View Post

Trends: Oliver Stone’s Filmmaker Son Converts to Islam

Sean Stone, the son of prominent U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone, has converted to Islam while filming a documentary in Iran. The trend towards conversion to Islam has apparently been accelerating in recent years in the West.

Apr 01, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Opinion: Food, Not War, Is the Biggest Threat to World Security

Even as Iran’s nuclear program raises the likelihood of yet another conflict in the Middle East, the bigger threat is a potential food crisis in the making, says Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute.

Mar 30, 2012 | 1 comment View Post

Saudi Arabia’s Foodie Scene Growing

Despite the rise of fast-food joints, gourmet chefs aim to create a gourmet food culture. What will transform the country into a major international food scene are more culinary schools for developing chefs.

Mar 30, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Morocco: Halal Exhibition to be held in Meknes

For the first time, Morocco will hold an international Halal food exhibition entirely dedicated to the export market. It will be held in the historic city Meknès, in Morocco, 13-15 of September 2012. Moroccan authorities, as well as concerned institutions, will be also be attending a parallel conference to discuss and debate on the current government directives, and also to share their different experiences regarding Halal issues with all the foreign participants.

Mar 27, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Opinion: Is it investment? Or a land grab?

Priming it is a rush by China, India, South Korea and Gulf petro-economies to snap up land abroad to secure their food supplies. But who is buying land where – and what they are doing with it – may never be fully answered, for many transactions are never publicly announced.

Mar 26, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

Qatar Halal Festival

The first Qatar Halal Festival will take place this week, kicking off on Thursday March 22nd. Organised by Katara, the cultural village, the week-and-a-half long event will delve into an important part of the nation’s heritage and give an insight to the Halal animal trade.

Mar 22, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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