Category: Editorial
New report on start-up ecosystems in MENA
New report by WAMDA looks at some of the main trends in the start-up ecosystems in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon & UAE,
while highlighting some of the most prominent obstacles that need to be overcome.
Opinion: Muslim travel industry projected to grow to $200 billion by 2020
This population segment offers one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, driven by products and services that are in line with Islamic beliefs.
Opinion: This ‘H’ Nation is Bigger than China & India!
Introducing ‘Nation H” – a population comparable with India and China, the global Muslim community of 1.8 billion people and growing.
Opinion: What halal travel means to people
Will customers book a room at your “Shariah-compliant” hotel or would they prefer a “Muslim-friendly” hotel? Will they search for a “halal holiday” or an “Islamic holiday”?
Opinion: Halal certification is fast-growing hard currency for trade
The value of the Halal certification for the producer determines how wide the market is for their product.
Anti-halal ‘hate campaigns’ damaging $13bn Australian industry
“Under Australian law it is not acceptable to vilify one’s race or ethnic background but it seems acceptable to vilify Islam,” Mohammad El-Mouelhy, from HCAA.
Opinion: Businesses should offer more for Halal markets
Businesses are missing out by not capitalizing on the growing Islamic population and offering more halal products, suggests research by Euromonitor International.
Opinion: Standardisation crucial to unleashing Islamic economy’s potential
‘Unleashing the Islamic Economy’ report highlights the importance of globally accepted standards to the development of the Islamic economy.
Muslim struggle to determine if a device is halal seen as opportunity
For many Muslims, getting vaccinated can be a challenging task. There are virtually no vaccines that meet halal requirements. Many do without.
London Tesco branch pulls Ramadan smokey bacon crisps promotion
A London Tesco store has come under fire after it displayed a bacon-flavoured Pringles Ramadan promotion. They are just putting up what P&G send them, but someone should have stopped it.
Opinion: The abaya, fashion and the iron cage of capitalism
Now with celebrities such as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and others “going sharia” for a day, Muslim clothing has gone the way of blue jeans in the early 1980s.
USA: Why is 41% of the country’s packaged food kosher?
Considering how few people keep kosher in the US—Jews make up less than 2% of the population, and only a portion of them follow Jewish dietary laws.
China practices double standard with Muslims
Chinese authorities ordered Muslim shopkeepers and restaurant owners in a village in Xinjiang to sell alcohol and cigarettes.
Ethical Eating: The Plants (and Animals) Are Watching Us
There’s also a whole other realm to consider: the plant kingdom. Are plants just so dim-witted that vegetarians are off the ethical hook?
Opinion: Who says fasting’s bad for business?
Food business in the UAE is expected to see good times ahead, with local retailers anticipating a ten to 15 percent rise in sales during the period of Ramadan and all the way through Eid.
Opinion: Can Manufacturers Appeal to all Consumers?
Manufacturers must appeal to Muslims without alienating non-Muslim consumers if they want to maximise sales , say experts.
UK: Companies must stop self certifying products Halal
This is one of the key issues that Muslims face in the UK, when companies do self certification thinking they have the right to actively mislead Muslim consumers.
Opinion: Islamic lifestyle – The story has just begun
Shariah products and services are an integral part of global economy and are poised to grow with the rise in population.
Commodity Speculation: Halal Sector Responsibility
There is talk about Halal market values, and about developing a Halal economy. In order to make any significant steps in this direction, there has to be a move to end these unacceptable speculative practices.
Opinion: The Next 1.7 Billion Consumers; Selling To The Muslim World
You have a strategy for China, India, and perhaps even Africa. But what’s next ? What’s the next big consumer play?
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