Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: ‘Foodex 2019’ Extensive International and Local Participation”
Singapore, India, China and Uzbekistan are preparing for their first official participation in the seventh edition of Foodex Saudi.
Brazil’s BRF to invest $120 mln in Saudi chicken processing plant
The company, the largest food exporter in the Gulf region, has four production facilities in the Middle East, where increasing populations will lift demand for food.
Saudi Arabia: Plant-based foods on the rise across the Middle East, says Prince Khaled
Prince Khaled said the success of plant-based products largely rests on education and the availability of information to consumers and potential consumers.
Opinion: Can the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia prove to be sustainable?
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector could generate $70.9 billion to the country’s GDP this year, but negative perceptions about the country refuse to fade away.
Saudi Arabia: Foodex 2019 will be having extensive International and Local Participation
The Exhibition will be held from 11-14 November, Jeddah Center for Forums and Events, and will be witnessing an exciting competition between local, regional and international corporations.
Saudi Arabia allows foreign men and women to share hotel rooms
Recent changes are part of de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social reform agenda.
Clean label trend: Why food safety is most important aspect for Middle East consumers
Clean label is a consumer driven movement, demanding a return to real food and transparency through authenticity. Food products containing natural, familiar, simple ingredients that are easy to recognize, understand, and pronounce. No artificial ingredients or synthetic chemicals. Products consumers recognise and think of as wholesome—ingredients that consumers might use at home. One major retailer […]
Bahrain in talks with Indonesia to set up halal certification body
The move follows Saudi’s new rule that food imports into the kingdom require halal certification as well as other product-relevant papers.
Saudi Arabia inspects Ukrainian chicken producers
The mission inspected domestic producers of poultry meat and products from it, which were approved for export of these products.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan looking to expand cooperation in the food sector
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Pakistan in February this year, bringing what was described as a “record investment package” to assist the South Asian country.
Saudi ‘Halal’ Nightclub Tests Societal Limits for Reforms
The roller-coaster of approval and disapproval did not come as a surprise to people familiar with the implementation of Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia: Was the ‘halal disco’ in Jeddah shut down?
Sources confirmed the lounge was ordered to close just an hour before Ne-Yo was set to appear, and that it wasn’t a matter of licensing.
Saudi Arabia Will Soon Have A ‘Halal Nightclub’
According to reports, the country will soon have what they are calling a ‘halal nightclubs’ for the visitors who miss a vibrant nightlife.
Saudi Arabia: 7th Edition Foodex Saudi in Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events
Get high exposure in the Saudi Food Market, The largest & fastest growing food market in GCC and Middle East!
Saudi Arabia: Food worth SR70 million is wasted daily in Saudi
Another study conducted earlier had revealed that nearly 440 tonnes of rice gets dumped into the landfills every year.
Saudi Arabia: King Salman Launches the ‘Enriching Hajj & Umrah Experience’ Programme, part of Saudi Vision 2030
With the ambitious objective of reaching 30 million Umrah visitors annually by 2030, the programme’s mission is to achieve a quantum leap in every service provided.
Saudi Arabia: Foodex Saudi – 11-14 November 2019
7th Edition of Saudi Arabia’s leading international Food & Drink trade exhibition being held in Jeddah at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to attract international VCs
The platform called ‘Venture’ is run by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), to promote Saudi Arabia as a “future-ready investment destination”.
Opinion: Economy 4.0 is here to stay
There is a race between countries and companies to provide platforms and create ecosystems to benefit from this innovation. These new technologies are disruptive and will change every aspect of our lives.
Saudi Arabia: Investment opportunities in the Saudi food sector
Domestic, regional and international demands for Saudi food products have been increasing year on year, with seafood, dates and halal foods leading the way.
