Halal economy, an underdeveloped sector in Tunisia
Tunisia’s halal economy is showing growth potential, with exports reaching around TND 1.3 billion and the number of halal-sector companies increasing to nearly 40. The country is seeking to expand…
Middle East & Africa
London Halal Forum 2026 to Explore Global Growth
The second edition of the London Halal Forum will take place on October 10–11, 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, bringing together business leaders, investors, policymakers, buyers and industry…
Malaysia Calls for Shift from Halal-Certified to Halal-Competitive as ASEAN Targets USD5 Trillion Global Halal Economy
The UAE is moving to translate its Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025–2031 into practical financing, investment and innovation initiatives, with financial institutions highlighting opportunities across sukuk, fintech, halal-industry…
Uganda Moves to Become East Africa’s Halal Certification Hub
Source: ugdiplomat.com, UG Diplomat Reporter, August 23, 2026 Uganda is stepping up efforts to establish a globally recognised national Halal certification ecosystem as the country seeks to position itself as…
Dubai Makes History as Gulfood Takes Over Two Mega Venues and Unveils the Expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City
Dubai is redefining the scale of global food and beverage trade as Gulfood 2026 becomes the first exhibition in history to operate across two mega venues simultaneously. Spanning Dubai World…
Ukraine will expand access of Halal products to the markets of three more countries
Ukraine’s Food Safety Service is expanding halal certification to help domestic producers access markets in three additional countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. This effort builds on Kyiv’s…
Halal: Bridging regional strengths, global biz opportunities and emerging challenges
The global halal industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, valued at over US$2 trillion and expanding beyond food into cosmetics, logistics, finance, and tourism. Malaysia, especially Sabah, is leveraging…
Saudi Arabia launches Halal Mark Track to integrate Halal standards
Saudi Arabia has launched Halal Mark Track, a new digital platform designed to integrate halal standards across supply chains and improve traceability of halal products. The initiative aims to streamline…
Meet the young Emirati entrepreneur empowering Emirati women through his app “3bayti”
A Dubai based Emirati entrepreneur has launched 3bayti, a homegrown app designed to help Emirati women sell abayas, accessories, and local creations without the high costs of mall pop ups.…
Philippines eyes Qatari market with Halal tourism initiatives
The Philippines is strengthening its engagement with Qatar through new halal tourism initiatives designed to attract Muslim travellers. The Department of Tourism is rolling out certification programmes, improved halal-friendly services,…
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