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BRICS to expand soon, Saudi Arabia keen to join BRICS represents more than 40 percent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s GDP and if it is expanded it will help in bolstering the BRICS bloc’s global influence. Written by Huma Siddiqui Updated: October 27, 2022 10:34:34 am Follow Us Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) BRICS to expand soon, Saudi Arabia keen to join President Cyril Ramaphosa during a recent trip to Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Royal Court of Saudi Arabia) Amidst the growing tension between the US and Saudi Arabia over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, the Gulf nation has conveyed its interest to join the BRICS Bloc. Last week, President Cyril Ramposa of South Africa during his visit to Riyadh announced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed the kingdom’s desire to join the BRICS. There are other countries like Turkey, Egypt among others who have expressed their interest to join the grouping, he told the media persons in that country. The issue of expansion of the bloc of emerging economies will be on the agenda of theBRICS Summit scheduled to take place in South Africa under its presidency in 2023

22/11/2022

BRICS represents more than 40 percent of the global population and nearly a quarter of ...

A new deal will see South Africa export up to 1,000 tons of beef to Saudi Arabia per year

21/10/2022

The deal will make Saudi Arabia one of South Africa’s largest beef export markets. ...

Rwanda: OneAgrix Invited to Discuss Improving Food Systems at the AGRF2022 Summit

01/09/2022

Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) is a premier forum for Africa’s food and agriculture ...

UAE, Singapore can play crucial role in driving GCC-ASEAN economic cooperation

10/12/2021

Global Business Forum ASEAN examines the dynamics of the UAE-Singapore relationship ...

Africa Halal Week returns to Cape Town

27/08/2019

Wesgro CEO, Tim Harris said, "Africa Halal Week is a key component of our effort ...

The South African Halal tourism gets a much needed boost

09/04/2019

Guided holiday operator Trafalgar partners with local faith-based travel business, Tayyib Travel, ahead of its ...

Growing preference for ‘instant noodle trips’, non-OIC destinations and other Muslim travel trends

12/02/2019

‘Rising authority’ of women when planning travels is one of the trends that will change ...

A boost on the horizon for South African halaal exports

27/04/2018

Wesgro, Cape Town and the Western Cape’s tourism, trade and investment agency, is leading a ...

Cape Town first-ever Halal Conference leads to $6 million worth of business deals

16/11/2017

This will assist in the long-term vision of establishing Cape Town as the Halal Hub ...

Cape companies invited to participate in Wesgro’s international Halal product exhibition

03/10/2017

The exhibition, scheduled to take place at The Westin Cape Town, from 25 to 26 ...

South Africa: Quiet power of modest fashion hits the catwalk

01/10/2017

“Modest fashion is having a moment and it would be sad to see this opportunity ...

South Africa: Department kicks off forum for Muslims to engage on Halal Agri Park

17/09/2017

Following a feasibility study into a halaal food park in Cape Town, the Department of ...

South Africa:Wesgro Halal trade mission to Senegal secures R100 million for the Cape

29/06/2017

The mission featured five Halal companies among others, which are producers in the agribusiness, manufacturing ...

South Africa: W Cape plan to kickstart Halal development programme

01/04/2017

"We have put focused interventions in place to support emerging businesses in several competitive sub-segments, ...

South Africa: SANHA confirms non-halal status of US poultry

05/10/2016

Given the geographical location of the source of the chicken, it remains difficult to investigate ...

South Africa: MJCHT seeks to align Halal standards at PNP

07/09/2016

Following a string of publicized operational breaches, the Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust (MJCHT) says ...

South Africa to learn from Turkey at Halal tourism conference

05/05/2016

South Africa is one of the five most popular non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations ...

Opinion: Why Jakim’s standards cannot be considered to be the only credible halal standards

01/04/2016

Jakim who has positioned itself as an international Halal expert and authority may not be ...

South Africa: No doubt over Halal certification: MJCHT

31/03/2016

This comes after the Department of Islamic affairs in Malaysia (JAKIM) delisted the Halal certifier, ...

South Africa: Jakim questions MJC compliance with international Halal standards

26/03/2016

The Muslim Judicial Council Halal Trust has been delisted from the Department of Islamic Development ...