Ingredients expo opens in Dubai
Now we are getting down to the nitty gritty of Halal food production. Beyond the disagreements on stunning and mechanical slaughter what people are wanting to know is, what about…
Middle East & Africa
Bid to increase amount of food made locally
The UAE could save billions of dollars and curb soaring food prices by manufacturing more products at home, experts say. “The halal industry in this region alone is worth more…
Abu Dhabi building platform to create global halal industry standard
Abu Dhabi is building a solid platform to play an important role in the Halal industry, a rapidly expanding business now reaching 1.8 billion consumers worldwide and worth an estimated…
Malaysia, Turkey & Saudi Arabia Driving Increased Intra-OIC Trade
This is an excellent report by DinarStandard.com (as we are coming to expect from them) on intra-OIC trade, looking at tyhe trend towards growth in this sector, and who is…
UAE, Canadian investors eye halal ventures in Mindanao
Investors from the United Arab Emirates, particularly from Dubai, and Canada want to venture into the halal industry in Mindanao, a senior regional government official here told reporters over the…
Growing Halal food market demands greater focus on ingredients
The Middle East's first trade exhibition dedicated to raw materials and ingredients has generated a strong response from the region's fast-evolving manufacturing and processing industry, with particular interest from groups…
UAE to Collect Halal Fees on Foreign Plants
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - UAE officials indicate that they will approach approved foreign Halal certifiers directly in an effort to identify slaughter houses that produce meat for export to the…
Strong response across food industry to region’s first ingredients middle east exhibition
Ingredients Middle East, organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), will take place from 15-17 June 2008 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) and has already attracted…
New money promises Halal makeover
Dubai Islamic Investment Group is to create a new vehicle for halal-based investments. It is to partner with Malaysia's pilgrim fund, a state fund that helps Muslims save for their…
Islamic hotels spread beyond Gulf
Shariah-compliant hotels are mushrooming throughout the Middle East and elsewhere, boosted by an increase in the number of Arab tourists. The developers of these hotels believe these establishments will appeal…
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