Category Archives: Middle East & Africa

New Book: Variations in Halal Standards: Actuality, Causes, Proposals
02/04/2020

Looking at the difference in opinion in the four Sunni fiqh schools of thought on ...

How a gulf prince charmed Jokowi and poured money into Indonesia
01/04/2020

Jokowi has tried to build a strong partnership with the UAE instead of Saudi Arabia. ...

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: The UN Sustainable Goals mustn’t be forgotten in the midst of Covid-19
24/03/2020

Solidarity is the key to defeating Covid-19 and we must continue to stay committed to ...

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. ...

Opinion: Seeds of Gulf-Africa Agribusiness
10/03/2020

When Gulf nations face food, security, and water scarcity issues ...

UAE’s ENAS re-elected as International Halal Accreditation Forum chair
09/03/2020

The next assembly for the BOD and committees in conjunction with ILAC-IAF 2020 meetings is ...

UAE: Locusts in Abu Dhabi: authorities exterminate swarm on Saudi border
06/03/2020

The insects have exploited favourable wet conditions after unusually heavy rains. ...

Prices of dry fruits and vegetables from Iran likely to rise in UAE
03/03/2020

Prices of food items from Iran are likely to rise in the near term. ...

Opinion: Coronavirus Is the Last Thing the Middle East Needs Right Now
03/03/2020

Middle East has historically been a conduit for the spread of pandemics. ...

UAE halal products system explained to African Standardisation Organisation members
27/02/2020

The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, has carried out a knowledge exchange exercise. ...

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. ...

Opinion: Seeking accountability and transparency: Is it time for global oversight of Halal Certification Bodies?
25/02/2020

Critics say the dominant HCB model is hindering rather than advancing the halal ecosystem. ...

Qatari FDI to help Philippines’ bid for halal hub in Asia, says official
24/02/2020

Citing the need for more halal processing facilities in the Philippines. ...

Arla Foods introduces Baby&Me Organic products to UAE market
24/02/2020

Also successfully launched in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as part of the ...

UAE: 15th Annual World Takaful and InsurTech Conference (WTIC2020)
21/02/2020

WTIC 2020 is the definitive forum to meet leading minds from Takaful and InsurTech. ...

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 ...

USA: Visit Riz Global Foods at the Gulfood Show
17/02/2020

Riz Global Foods is an exporter of premium proteins from North America for the foodservice ...