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South Africa to learn from Turkey at Halal tourism conference
South Africa is one of the five most popular non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations in the global Muslim travel market, and will be represented at the Halal Tourism Conference 2016.
Turkey: Halal Tourism Conference opens in Konya, Turkey
Hundreds of delegates from over 30 countries attended the opening day of the Halal Tourism Conference 2016 in Konya, Turkey which brought together some of the world’s leading names in the travel industry.
UAE: Entries for Islamic Economy Award open
Submissions for the eight categories of the 2016 award close July 31, 2016.
Malaysia: Tripfez scores funding to focus on Muslim holidaymakers
Tripfez, based in Malaysia, was set up in 2013 by co-founders Faeez Fadhlillah and Juergen Gallistl – two former schoolmates brought together by their mutual love of travel.
Turkey: TÜBITAK invests $125,000 to detect pork in halal meat
The Food Institute at TÜBITAK’s MAM developed a five-minute test which will be made available to the masses in order to detect whether pork meat was mixed with meat advertised as “halal”.
Halal Travel: Malaysia ranked the most Muslim-friendly
For the sixth consecutive year, the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) has been published ranking 130 countries to benchmark how destinations are catering to the Muslim travel market.
Malaysia: The Global Halal Alliance
Working collaboratively, coordinating and leveraging their strengths and collective depth of knowledge, the Alliance will execute comprehensive solutions for the sustainable development of the global Halal economy.
Russia: Best of halal Product will be evaluated by the Expert Jury
The “Halal Product of the Year” contest will take place within the framework of the 7th International Moscow Halal Expo 2016 Exhibition for halal industry.
UK: Arbitration Hearing regarding the machine slaughter of Halal animals.
The MAT has been requested by leading authorities within the Halal slaughter industry to arbitrate on whether the machine slaughter of animals is legal under Islamic Law.
UK: Halal horror house as undercover video exposes cruel abattoir
The abattoir which provides halal and kosher meat appears to ignore all standards of animal welfare despite the presence of a government inspector and two vets.
Turkish PM to open international Halal Tourism Conference
The two-day conference themed “Developing Halal Tourism Industries” aims to shape the future of the Halal tourism sector currently worth $150 billion.
Malaysia:DagangHalal set to be world’s largest digital halal marketplace
DagangHalal Plc is poised to become the world’s largest digital Halal marketplace and a focal centre for the -1global halal industry following a successful listing in London.
Russia: Miratorg gains Angus Beef certification
Halal certification has opened up access for the company’s meat to the Middle East and North Africa.
Amadeus’ study sheds light on the needs of Halal travellers
Halal (sanctioned by Islamic law) tourism numbers are expected to hit 150 million in travellers volume and collectively spend an estimated $200bn by 2020.
Islam means business: Meet the new generation of Muslim entrepreneurs
From halal ready meals to dating and Ramadan apps, the UK has seen a host of innovative businesses serving the Islamic community.
Canada: The next hub of Islamic finance?
With a growing Muslim population, stable economy and openness to the world, Canada is poised to become the North American hub for Islamic finance.
Muslim-friendly hotel booking portal launched
The unique portal features a portfolio of 200,000 hotels and resorts globally, more than 20,000 of which have been classified halal-friendly by sister company Salam Standard.
Brunei must diversify its spluttering economy
Although Brunei does not export beef internationally, it has cultivated a premium halal brand sought after in many predominantly Muslim countries.
Dubai: Halal travellers poised to spend $200b
Recent figures have shown that the halal tourism sector was valued at $145 billion in 2014, and is one of the fastest-growing travel segments in the world.
Philippines: Davao’s Halal ordinance approved on 3rd reading
The ordinance requiring supermarkets, grocery stores, and other food establishments in Davao City to establish “halal lanes”.
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