International donors pledge $4bn for Yemen
Neighbouring Saudi Arabia is providing the bulk of the funds, promising $3.25bn to help the goverment improve infrastructure and security. Aid agencies have warned that Yemen is on the brink of food crisis.
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May 24, 2012 | 0 comments
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UAE Olympic team exempted from Ramadan fast
“There will be no pressure on the players to fast since the Grand Mufti of Dubai Sheikh Ahmed Al Haddad had said players who do not fast can make up by fasting in the period following the games,” says UAE’s Olympic football coach.
May 24, 2012 | 0 comments
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UK: Leicester has elected its first Muslim Mayor
Leicester, one of the most rapidly Islamizing cities in England, has elected its first-ever Muslim mayor. Abdul Razak Osman, an Indian-origin Muslim who was born in Kenya and who immigrated to Britain in 1971, was sworn into office on May 18.
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Event: Experts gather to harness Saudi Arabia’s tourism potential
The Kingdom Hotel Expansion Summit, themed ‘harnessing a thriving future for the Saudi hospitality industry’ commences tomorrow in Riyadh to address the Kingdom’s increasing tourism requirements.
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Thailand: Yingluck upbeat on food industry export prospects
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed confidence the Thai food industry will remain the country’s top revenue earner despite any impact the euro-zone crisis may have. In fact, the overall Asean population of 601 million is a good alternative to ailing Europe.
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Opinion: When ‘separated twins’ reunite
Islamic finance and halal industry are twins separated at birth. The Halal industry, as an asset class, is looking for compliant liquidity. Islamic finance, as a movement connected to the real economy, is looking for impactful intra-OIC (compliant) investment and financing opportunities.
May 22, 2012 | 0 comments
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USA: Muslims on Wall Street: Pragmatic over Dogmatic
Muslims, like other people with strong beliefs, do not see themselves exclusively focused on or defined by such issues. Islam has spread throughout the world because of its dynamic nature, where it influences local customs and is ‘influenced’ by the older local culture.
May 21, 2012 | 0 comments
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Tunisia keen to invest in Malaysia
The Republic of Tunisia is keen to invest in Malaysia given its large market potential and the fact that Europe was currently facing an economic crisis, says Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Husni Hadanzlah.
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UAE: 10th Annual Organic Show, MENOPE 2012
MENOPE 2012 (Middle East Natural and Organic Products Expo), 27-29 November 2012, is expected to attract more regional participation this year, apart from a host of global companies who have elicited enthusiasm to be part of the show.
May 19, 2012 | 0 comments
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Saudi Arabia: Grand Mosque Expansion
Posted on May 18, 2012 by John Burgess Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has been on the throne for seven years now. Saudi media is pretty busy writing up encomiums for the changes and developments he has pushed. One, particularly noteworthy, has been the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Arab News reports that the most recent expansions [...]
May 18, 2012 | 0 comments
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Malaysia Shows Interest in Developing Tunisia’s Halal Industry
The Malaysian Minister of Finance stated that his country is willing to host over 30 Tunisian Halal companies in order for them gain experience from the well-established Malaysian Halal industry.
May 18, 2012 | 0 comments
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Jeddah to host major food, hotel, hospitality and packaging show
The show has established Jeddah as the hub of the food, hotel and hospitality sector, and the Kingdom as a national showcase and forum where worldwide suppliers present their products and services,
May 17, 2012 | 0 comments
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Malaysia: HDC, IDB in talks to set up Halal investment fund
HDC CEO Datuk Seri Jamil Bidin said, “We can use the fund as a mechanism and propose it to the wealthy countries like in the Middle East and Brunei to inject funds and then, channel it to IDB member countries that have the ability to produce food supply.”
May 13, 2012 | 0 comments
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Opinion: Is Islamic slaughter cruel and inhumane or is it profit above Principle?
When the writer of this article applied to be shown around a number of halal slaughterhouses, calls went unreturned and messages unanswered for weeks. So he decided to go undercover, posing as a potential buyer of halal meat for a fictional chain of high-quality ‘bespoke meats’ to see what really goes on in an abattoir.
May 13, 2012 | 0 comments
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India: First hospital in India to achieve Halal certification
Global Health city, world class tertiary multi super specialty hospital, is the first hospital in India to receive the Halal Certification for it’s hospital services by Halal Development Corporation (HDC). Global Health City, Chennai is a 500 bedded super specialty tertiary care facility.
May 12, 2012 | 0 comments
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Economist Intelligence Unit Publishes Report on Shariah-Conscious Consumers
This new report examines the rise, values and economic impact of the rapidly expanding Muslim middle class consumers. Funded by the Kuwait Finance House, it assesses the growing Muslim consumer market, consumption patterns across regions and the implications for business.
May 11, 2012 | 0 comments
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UK: The Halal Slaughter Controversy
Islamic Halal slaughter has increasingly come under attack. There are two distinct issues: there is the vegetarian agenda which wants to ban all consumption of animal products, and there is the animal rights lobby which argues for a humane method of slaughter.
May 08, 2012 | 0 comments
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Thailand tourism takes the Halal route
Bangkok is moving in the direction of having its world-renowned spa establishments and treatments, “conform to halal regulations,” in a move to lure more tourists from the Middle East.
May 07, 2012 | 0 comments
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