Category: Middle East & Africa
UK food producers celebrate success at Gulfood
UK country representatives came back from Gulfood 2018 with rave reviews of high sales and good contacts made.
Opinion: Predicting the year ahead for the Halal Food industry
Halal has been recognized widely as a “hot” trend in the food industry – one that companies across the global food value chain are increasingly addressing, and not surprising given the industry’s scale .
UAE: World Takaful Conference 9th April 2018
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UAE: DAFZA launches Goodforce Labs, the first Islamic and global social impact themed startup incubator
The incubator will work to revitalize the Islamic ethical economy utilizing a deep venture building platform.
UAE-based halal certifying body receives accreditation for Asia Pacific office
Prime Group has recently brought its expertise to Asia Pacific, making it the first and only halal certification body in the Philippines accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC).
UAE-Argentina Business Platform opens Jafza office
Argentine companies trading in agricultural, meat and other food products can benefit from Halal certificates granted by ESMA following growing global demand for Halal fish.
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 billion in entertainment sector
Riyadh will be looking to invest $64 billion in the coming decade in the entertainment sector as part of the series of reforms dubbed ‘Vision 2030’.
UAE: 300 leaders for global Takaful forum in Dubai
The Takaful industry is highly concentrated in the GCC, other Mena and Southeast Asia regions with Saudi Arabia taking the top spot in terms of total Takaful assets.
UAE: New federal food registration portal launched in the UAE
The online system will also list the Halal certification and accreditation bodies approved by the Emirates Authority for Standarization and Metrology (ESMA).
Saudi Arabia lifts UK lamb ban in deal worth £25m
The news arrives in the middle of Dubai’s Gulfood trade fair, the largest food fair in the Middle East where both AHDB and HCC were present alongside food industry executives from Saudi Arabia.
UAE: New Islamic economy products unveiled in Dubai
The first product launched was the ‘Exchangeable Sukuk’, then the ‘Awqaf Fund’ and finally the ‘Flexible Credit Card’ was the third product launched at IIPIEP 2018
UAE: Dubai Municipality seeks US support to develop food import
The meeting also deliberated on the possibility of testing food in the accredited laboratories in the US and recognised by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre.
UAE: Start-up movement in the Arab World picks up pace with AIM Startup
An initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, AIM Startup brings tech-entrepreneurs closer to investors, venture capital funds and mentors.
UAE: MoE launches Halal Accreditation Service, ESMA interactive global map
The minister confirmed that the UAE is currently leading global efforts to assess the size of the Islamic economy sector through a specialised study being undertaken by the concerned authorities in the UAE.
UK: AHDB Beef & Lamb and Dairy returns to Gulfood in Dubai
AHDB is exhibiting a range of lamb products in the Meat Pavilion as well as a selection of speciality cheeses in the Dairy Hall.
UAE: Global Halal Industry Platform held in Dubai
Key challenges facing the international halal system and how to overcome them, as well as innovations that will achieve balance between growth in the industry and compliance with Islamic Sharia will be discussed.
UAE: International food buyers and sellers meet in Dubai, with focus on Halal
The world’s largest annual food and hospitality exhibition, according to its organisers, returned to Dubai 18th February, with exhibitors from across the globe, including Halal World Food.
Opinion: The Future of Food: What’s on your dining table in 2118
Electronic tongues, ethical meats, digital agriculture, seawater farming, and other gastronomic curiosities will disrupt the way our food is produced and consumed.
UAE: Dubai meat industry players discuss cooperation
The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Group (FBMG) of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a meeting with representatives from the meat sub-sector.
UAE: DAFZA and International Center of Islamic Economy launch the Entrepreneurs Forum
At the end of the forum, three winners received an award for presenting the most innovative ideas designed to support the Islamic economy.
