Category Archives: Islamic Economy

COVID-19 Relief: ITFC unveils $850m emergency funding for Islamic nations
12/04/2020

An additional fund – the ‘Recovery Response Program’ (RRP) – earmarks another $550 million for ...

UAE: DIEDC outlines 2020 action plan, reviews progress of initiatives
25/03/2020

Islamic economy strikes the required balance when it comes to wealth accumulation and distribution. ...

Opinion: How Mohammed bin Salman’s biggest gamble may cost him the throne
14/03/2020

The period of stability in Saudi Arabia has passed. ...

UAE: The ISLAMICA500 has released the list of the 50 Global Leaders of the Islamic Economy
25/02/2020

Never in history, was the need to recognize its global leaders so important. ...

UAE: ISO-level halal standards ‘key to Islamic economy’
17/02/2020

Dr Rehab Al Ameri, secretary-general of IHAF, noted the importance of facilitating the development of ...

Dubai Chamber calls for investing in food industries, focusing on halal food and innovative agriculture products
17/02/2020

The main F&B items imported by Dubai in the Q1-Q3 2019 period were fruits and ...

AED85 billion investment opportunities in UAE Islamic economy
17/02/2020

Islamic spending on food and beverages has grown by 1.6%, as it is expected to ...

UAE: IHAF and ESMA showcasing Halal Industry Opportunities at Gulfood 2020
16/02/2020

They will also be highlighting the importance of harmonised standards in halal trade. ...

EU: Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) to hold Round Table at HALAL HANNOVER
23/01/2020

For the first time ever, the world’s largest summit on the Islamic economy is coming ...

Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree on Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre
22/01/2020

The Board will serve under the supervision of Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of ...

UAE: DIEDC Reviews Progress of 2019 Initiatives, Plans for 2020
23/12/2019

In 2019, Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre has made great strides in consolidating Dubai’s status ...

Indonesia encourages sharia economy to boost SMEs
07/12/2019

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin discusses a wide range of topics - domestic, international, and ...

Turkey, Malaysia, Qatar can pioneer in Islamic Finance
04/12/2019

Touching on Turkey's Istanbul Finance Center project, expected to be completed in 2022, Al-Jaida expressed ...

UAE: Expo 2020 teams up with Informa to attract world-class business and entertainment events
27/11/2019

Visitors, exhibitors and delegates will be able to combine the full suite of Expo 2020 ...

Italy: Turin Islamic Economic Forum
27/11/2019

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre Supports Fourth Edition of Turin Islamic Economic Forum as Strategic ...

Turkey: Istanbul to host major International Events from 25 November-1 December
23/11/2019

The events, including the World Halal Summit (WHS) and an official meeting of the Organization ...

UAE: Global Launch of the State of the Islamic Economy Report 2019/20
11/11/2019

DinarStandard said halal products attracted the lion’s share of investments, accounting for 54% of deal ...

UAE: IHAF welcomes 6 new countries as members
10/11/2019

The IHAF has also set the next assembly for the BOD and committees to meet ...

UAE: GIES 2020 to be held under Expo 2020 Dubai umbrella
06/11/2019

The fifth edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2020) is set to run ...

UAE: ESMA carries out a GCC training workshop on halal certification requirements
04/10/2019

The three-day training course, held in cooperation with the Gulf Training Center, was held with ...