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Opinion: SDG 17, SDG 5: Islamic economy needs to play as a team, listen to women
When speaking about Islamic Social Finance Daud Vicary mentions SDG 5: Gender Equality, and says: “It’s not just about women having a voice. It is actually women being listened to.” And SDG17 Partnerships for the Goals.
UAE: Calling All Entrepreneurs: Falcon Network launches funding application process
The Falcon Network, a pioneering new network of impact-driven angel investors, has today announced its first call for submission for funding for start-ups based in high growth markets.
Spain: Junta Islámica and SMIIC sign a Cooperation Agreement
Junta Islámica becomes one of the two Islamic Religious Communities in the world that have an agreement of these characteristics with SMIIC.
Philippines poised to become Asia’s Halal hub to join $3.5 trln market
Among the incentives include 100% ownership of the business inside the zone and grant of working visas to foreign executives and technicians that are renewable every two years.
Malaysian Halal firms urged to use Tokyo Olympics as launch pad
Malaysian halal product companies should capitalise on the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics by using it as a launch pad to penetrate the halal market in Japan.
OIC: Global halal market grows with migration, expected to hit $7 trillion in 3 years
The number of participating countries increases day by day in the OIC Halal Expo, which will be attended by representatives from more than 80 countries.
Malaysia, Japan ink halal cooperation pact
As one of the key initiatives under the memorandum, Malaysia would organise a Halal Expo from Jan 24-26, 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.
UAE: ESMA is looking for opportunities to facilitate trade with “food and beverage manufacturers”
T.he Authority, in cooperation with the Food and Beverage Industry Group, will organize a roundtable discussion at the “SIAL Middle East exhibition” next month in Abu Dhabi
Turkey: LeShow Istanbul-2019 Int’l Fashion Fair 24-26 January 2019
Islamic Fashion & Design Council (IFDC) Chairwoman, Alia Khan is invited to be the “Special Guest” and “Int’l Brand Ambassador” to LeShow Istanbul-2019.
UK keen to increase food products trade in UAE
Total trade between the UK and UAE rose by over 12 per cent to £17.5 billion ($22.4 billion) in 2017, according to the official figures released by the UAE government.
Mahathir Renews Malaysia’s Love Affair With Japan
Malaysia expanded cooperation with Japan in niche industries. These included halal tourism, halal food manufacturing, and Islamic banking and finance.
Istanbul to host World Halal Summit and Halal Expo
Starting on Nov. 29, some 250 exhibitors are expected to attend the four-day expo in such sectors as food, tourism, and finance.
OIC countries seek to be dependent on their own Halal vaccines
Of the 57 OIC member states, only seven are vaccine producers and only a few produce export-quality medicines. Islamic countries need to collaborate on vaccine products.
Halal food producer industry growing quickly in Canada
Four years since its creation, the YegHalal Twitter account now earns more than 30,000 impressions on tweets per month and the Facebook page has a growing audience province-wide.
UAE: First Of Its Kind Halal Trade And Marketing Center In Dubai To Help Support Islamic Economy Startups
In the fast growing $252 billion Halal trade market, a clear gap of sales and marketing support needs for the Halal economy companies was identified.
X8 Crypotocurrency Gets Halal Certification From Islamic Scholars
CCN reported Monday that Islamic scholars have certified Swiss financial technology firm X8 for its digital currency as a form of investment for Muslim investors.
Opinion: Men’s ‘modest wear’ set for global boom – experts
While women’s modest wear has grabbed plenty of headlines, the concept of contemporary modest clothing for men is still nascent.
Saudi food exports to rise even as Saudi Foodex 2018 opens
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Nawwaf Bin Abdulaziz noted that it is expected that Saudi food exports will jump to the list of non-oil exports over the next five years.
Italy: Amanah Halal Research Centre Organizes 2nd Global Halal Forum 2018
Italy has around 3 million Muslim population (4% of total population) and it also exports a substantial portion of Halal cosmetics and modest fashion to OIC countries”.
Halal packaging could add value to cosmetics for Muslim
Cosmetics manufacturers are starting to turn to Halal packaging to tap into the huge and fast-growing Muslim markets in Asia and around the world.
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