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UAE: SIAL Middle East 2018 to kick off on 10 December
The largest edition of the event to date will feature over 1,000 exhibitors and is expected to draw the participation of 25,000+ industry experts and unique visitors from more than 45 countries.
Halal certification: From religious law to industry standard?
While the Halal concept is rooted in Islamic principles and beliefs, it has become recognised as a symbol for safety, hygiene, and one that is strictly regulated.
Turkey: OIC Halal Expo in Istanbul attracts 40,000 visitors
Some 40,000 visitors from 80 countries attended this year’s Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Halal Expo, organized under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency.
Saudi Arabia: 2018 Gulfwest Food Expo held in Jeddah
US beef exports to Saudi Arabia are expected to reach $15 million this year and are projected to reach $30 million in 2019.
Malaysia halal showcase enters 16th edition next year
Dubbed the world’s largest halal trade fair, Mihas serves as a platform for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their halal brands to the global business audience.
Hunger games: Turkey eyes leading Middle East role through halal industry
“Since Turkey has a customs union with the EU, its technical abilities, training facilities and know-how on standardization is far greater than any other [Muslim] country.”
Turkey: Halal business world gather in Istanbul
With the theme of “Halal and Healthy Life: Awareness and Sustainability”, the summit focuses on standardization, halal food, halal slaughtering, halal medicine, halal tourism, and halal finance.
Putin ratifies interim agreement on EAEU-Iran free trade zone
Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a temporary agreement on formation of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Turkey: Erdogan calls on Islamic countries to trade in national currencies
In order to reduce the risks of the international monetary system, dominated by a single currency, Turkey once again called upon the OIC countries to use national currencies in trade.
Opinion: Handling religious slaughter with care
Some view the religious throat cut’s resultant bleed out in a negative light; most scientists have concluded that when done properly, the process is not painful to the animal.
Opinion: What will top food sustainability agenda in 2019?
While the investment community once had a very sceptical view of sustainability, recent years have seen investors become more engaged on key sustainability issues.
State Responsibility To The Obligation Of Halal Certification In Indonesian Legal System
Pursuant to the Halal Product Assurance Act, halal certification was to be conducted by the Board of Halal Product Assurance Organizer (BPJPH) after obtaining a fatwa from MUI. (Three Articles)
Global cooperation ‘can open new doors for Islamic Finance’
GCC countries, during the past three decades, have employed the bilateral cooperation as a factor to promote brotherly countries and unite efforts to succeed in the initiatives and plans set in this regard.
Opinion: Meet Shelina Janmohamed, Britain’s leading voice on what Muslims want
We’ve started to see some interesting communications and products in the marketplace and at least an acceptance that there is a commercial and a brand opportunity.
Are you aware of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?
At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership.
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.
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