Category: Events
UAE kicks off Halal standardisation worldwide
Esma is now working on a scheme on how to certify halal products and unifying the procedure for certification with one set of standards. Esma is also working on producing a unified stamp or mark for halal products entering the UAE that can also be introduced to the GCC.
UAE: Halal food industry to hit $8.4 billion by 2020, says minister
The selection of the UAE to chair two major technical committees for Halal standards has reiterated the global significance of the country as an important market and its ascendancy as a Halal hub in the region.
UAE: Midamar serving Authentic Greek Gyros at SIAL 2012 in Abu Dhabi
Midamar will be exhibiting at SIAL Middle East which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE on November 26-28. This year at SIAL, Midamar will be featuring its authentic Greek style gyros and serving samples.
UAE moves to certify organic food
Organic farms in the UAE and imported organic foods are being certified by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) for the first time. 17 farms in the UAE have already been certified and others are under process.
Pakistan: Trade Relations- D-8 summit set to begin on Nov 19
The summit aims to discuss ways for further strengthening business and trade relations with a major focus on Trade exhibition, promoting halal food.
Philippines: 10th General Assembly Meeting of the World Halal Council (WHC)
The Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. (IDCP) is hosting this event, and, in addition, a 2-day Halal World Forum (HWF) 2012 for Halal manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, academe and consumers is also being organized on 21 & 22 November 2012
UAE: Calls for global Halal standards gain ground at Dubai Halal expo
At the launch of the 5th Halal Expo in Dubai yesterday, exhibitors said a single international agency issuing regulations would boost the halal market by unifying the existing system, which differs according to individual countries’ regulations.
Interfaith Gold Medallion Awarded to Journalist and Campaigner Fuad Nahdi
The 3 Faiths Forum Interfaith Gold Medallion for 2012 has been awarded to Fuad Nahdi, Executive Director of Radical Middle Way and the founding publisher of the pioneering magazine Q-News, for building bridges between peoples of different faiths.
UAE: Top food retailers, restaurateurs and thought leaders head to SIAL Middle East
SIAL Middle East returns to the UAE from 26-28 November 2012 with a three-day conference programme that focuses on a trio of complementary themes covering food, beverage and hospitality industry developments across the region.
Muhyiddin urges investors to tap into China’s huge market via Malaysia’s Chinese diaspora
Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is calling for investors to take advantage of Malaysia’s Chinese diaspora and huge halal industry, at the 4th World Chinese Economic Forum in Melbourne, Australia.
Saudi Arabian hospitality boom offers unmatched growth opportunities
In the face of increased competition and demand for high-quality services by international travelers, major hotel chains in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah have embarked on a strategy of penetration, expansion and renovation of hospitality projects.
USA: AMCC to Award Saffron Road with CSR and Crescent Halal Food CEO with Entrepreneurship Awards
The American Muslim Consumer Conference (AMCC) will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel,Newark Airport, New Jersey on Saturday, November 17th, 2012.
UAE: Sharjah’s icon of success
Expo Centre, Sharjah, the first trade exhibition centre in the UAE, is fast turning into the centrepiece of a planned Expo City in the emirate. Halal Food Middle East and Halal Congress Middle East will be a big-ticket event in December.
Millions of pilgrims head to Mina as Hajj 2012 officially kicks off
Around four million pilgrims were heading to Mina, where they will spend their night before heading to the Mount of Arafat in the early hours of Thursday. Wednesday is the first official day of the pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi food and beverage industry outlook is positive
Even though Saudi Arabia is a leading player in regional food production, over US$5 billion worth of food and beverage products are imported every year to the Kingdom. It imports approximately 63% of the entire Middle East’s food and beverage imports.
Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage to start Thursday October 25, 2012
The kingdom’s High Court, comprised of religious scholars who serve as judges, announced Tuesday that Eid al-Adha celebrations coinciding with the pilgrimage will start on October 26 2012.
USA: American Muslims Continue Growth and Diversity as an Untapped Niche Market
Since its inception in 2008, the American Muslim Consumer Conference (AMCC) has played a key role in creating awareness for this key growing niche market and has served as a networking platform for several of the key players. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Newark Airport, New Jersey on November 17th, 2012.
Qatar: Middle East hospitality congress kicks off to a good start
When it comes to hotel occupancy, it is safe to say the Middle East has little to worry about. Estimates predict the GCC hospitality market will grow at an annual rate of 8.1% to a total of US$ 38 billion by 2016.
Malaysia’s Halal industry draws RM1.1bil FDIs in first half
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said halal products exports contributed 5.1% of the overall exports last year. He was launching Halfest 2012 which is hosting over 700 booths.
UAE: Franchising expertise and networking at international forum in Dubai
More than 50 franchise brands from the Food & Hospitality, Retail, Services and B2B sectors will be presented. Business meetings with the franchisors will be scheduled in advance. Midamar is proud to co-sponsor this event.
