Category Archives: Middle East & Africa

Türkeye: Technical Paper on the OIC/SMIIC based Halal Accreditation Schemes
24/07/2022

There are different halal certificates under the accreditation guarantee of HAK- covering a wide range ...

Halal Accreditation Agency of Turkey (HAK) Is Now Embracing More of the OIC/SMIIC Halal Standard
24/07/2022

OIC/SMIIC standards on halal issues can be observed in Turkey for different levels of implementation. ...

Opinion: Silence is golden in this time of global crises.
14/07/2022

Sliding into 2022, OneAgrix, had many wins, leapfrogged its growth and to fuel this next ...

Turkiye: World Halal Summit 2022 call for Abstracts
27/06/2022

Looking forward to receiving your applications to be a speaker at World Halal Summit Istanbul 2022. ...

Saudi Arabia and Turkey seek new opportunities to bolster their power
23/06/2022

For both countries, friendly ties mean more commerce and influence at a time when the ...

Prices of cereals, biscuits, smoked salmon could drop as UK begins free trade talks with the GCC
22/06/2022

A UK-GCC free trade deal could significantly aid British farmers and producers, on the other ...

Malaysia: Matrade eyes RM1.9bil in trade from MIHAS 2022
20/06/2022

The event is targeting 1,196 booths in total. As of today, 711 booths have been ...

AfCFTA: Ghana Economy to expand by additional 0.5% annually for 10 years – World Bank
15/06/2022

Government should follow up with the outstanding negotiations and implementation of the AfCFTA protocols. ...

Malaysia: HDC Bridges Global Halal Markets with Participation in International Programs
15/06/2022

expositions and business meetings in both the Arab Republic of Egypt and South Korea. ...

UAE $10 billion investment in Jordan and Egypt is a game-changer – analysis
30/05/2022

Food security is a key objective of this partnership. The participating countries possess all the ...

Turkey: COVID-19 leads non-Muslims toward halal products
30/05/2022

SMIIC standards include hygiene, cleanliness and health aspects as well as fiqh dimensions ...

Halal Development Corp expects Malaysia’s halal exports to surpass RM42b pre-pandemic level
27/05/2022

This increase proves the importance of the halal industry to the Malaysian economy, despite the ...

Ghana: Newrest Ghana Limited Receives National Halal Certification
20/04/2022

The National Halal Certification Committee (NHCC) of Ghana has issued Halal Compliance Certificate to NEWREST ...

Newswrap: Halal industry by Salaam Gateway
01/04/2022

China has invested more thatn $400 billion in nearly 600 projects across the OIC countries. ...

Opinion: A paradigm change is needed
31/03/2022

We ask the related authorities in the halal governance and assurance sector to implement more ...

China, Islamic community need to enhance exchanges
30/03/2022

Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China’s willingness to build a sustainable partnership with the Muslim ...

Nigeria: Halal products certification will boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector – minister
22/03/2022

Certification would give Nigerian-made-products a boost in the global market. ...

UAE: Jafza’s AED3.5bn food valley set to attract companies at Gulfood 2022
17/02/2022

F&B cluster plays an integral role in the UAE’s aspirations to achieve global competitiveness. ...

Africa: Window of opportunity to improve small business trade competitiveness across Africa
02/02/2022

With the launch of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) ...

Malaysia: Virtual MIHAS 2021 show creates record-breaking $510m in trade
02/02/2022

The Knowledge Hub expounded insights on future-trending topics. ...