Businesses are bullish on the prospects for Sharia-compliant products and services, according to new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit
12/5/12
Press release (9/5/12)
A global survey of C-level and senior executives shows that demand for Sharia orientated products and services is strong, and expected to grow. Among the reasons: expanding Muslim populations, rising purchasing power, shifting consumption patterns, and a broader range of products and services on offer. The range of Sharia-orientated products and services is broadening, from food and Islamic finance products to pharmaceuticals, fashion and tourism, among others.
Arab tourists’ interest in Turkey increases, say tourism officials
24/4/12
KASTAMONU – Anatolia News Agency
Similarity between Turkish and Arab cuisine is one of the most significant factors for Arab tourists choosing Turkey as their holiday destination, according to officials from Arab tourism agencies, who visited Kastamonu and Sinop
“Halal” medicine now a option for Australian Muslims
23/4/12 Source: MuslimVillage.com
by Mohammad Kandil
Sydney, Australia: Australia has its first “Halal friendly pharmacy” with a retail pharmacy in the Sydney suburb of Lakemba introducing a line of Halal certified medicines.
Malaysia: Inflight meals for the health-conscious are not new but they are not commonly made known to passengers.
18/4/12 www.nst.com.my
Lim (left) and Razaha with the in-flight meals
“Besides halal and vegetarian meals, the special meals menu also has low fat, diabetic, high fibre or liquid diet meals,” said Siti Zaleha Mohd Kasim, LSG Sky Chefs-Brahim’s Sdn Bhd Special Meals dietitian.
Malaysia targets $ 1 b trade with Sri Lanka
9/4/12 www.dailynews.lk
Indunil HEWAGE
Malaysian investors continue to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka’s real state, manufacturing and tourism sectors while the Malaysian government targets US $ 1 billion bi-lateral trade with Sri Lanka in the years ahead, High Commissioner of Malaysia in Sri Lanka Azmi Zainudeen said .
New markets emerging in style with a taste of western luxury brands
7/4/12 www.thenational.ae
By Harvey Jones
Think of the world’s biggest luxury brands and you might think Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Hermès, Cartier, Tiffany and Louis Vuitton.
China: Hong Kong using halal food to attract Muslim biz community
6/4/12 english.donga.com
Hong Kong is attracting more Muslim money and businessmen amid increasing economic ties between China and the Muslim business community.
USA: Saffron Road Honored with ARF David Ogilvy Award
30/3/12
Brand’s Success Reaching Muslim Consumers during Ramadan Featured
Stamford, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2012
Saffron Road™, the packaged food brand of American Halal Co., is honored to accept a David Ogilvy Award in the Digital + Media category from the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF). Saffron Road, and retail partner, Whole Foods Market®, made headlines last summer during Ramadan for their highly successful campaign to promote its premium Halal food brand, Saffron Road.
Emerging Markets Driving Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging And Marketing Strategies
17/3/12 www.riskwatchdog.com
BMI believes that drugmakers will increasingly need to consider new strategies for pharmaceutical packaging and marketing to capitalise on growth in the emerging markets, especially given that more drugs are bought over-the-counter (OTC) than in traditional markets.
UK food chain eyes Bahrain expansion
16/3/12 www.gulf-daily-news.com
MANAMA: British food chain Waitrose is planning to open up to eight stores in Bahrain within the next few years, it has emerged. The company will also train Bahrainis at its Dubai-based facilities, said Jannie Holtzhausen, chief executive officer of UAE-based company Fine Fare Food Market (FFFM), which manages the day-to-day operations of Waitrose stores in the region.
“Now that Waitrose have opened our second store in Bahrain, we are looking at more expansion in the future,” Mr Holtzhausen told the GDN.
“We will look at areas that are suitable and proceed accordingly.”
Mr Holtzhausen was speaking after Bahrain’s second Waitrose store opened near the St Christopher’s School, Saar, yesterday.
UK: Brand Cloud remains on takeover trail
13/3/12 menmedia.co.uk
A personal care products firm, founded by a former director at Scholl footwear and Durex condoms giant SSL International, remains on the takeover trail after after acquiring two beauty brands for £500,000.
UAE: Organic halal meat to hit shelves
5/3/12 www.thenational.ae
Caline Malek
DUBAI // Shoppers will be able to buy organic halal meat in supermarkets within three months.
GCC food imports may double to $53b by 2020
26/2/12 www.saudigazette.com.sa
Borneo: Huge halal market out there
25/2/12 www.theborneopost.com
MIRI: The global halal market is valued at RM9.7 trillion and is expected to increase by 20 per cent by 2015.
McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels Win ‘Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport’ for Biodiesel Initiative
22/2/12 www.zawya.com
Dubai 22 February 2012- Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has recognized McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels for their commitment to sustainable transport by awarding them with the 2011 Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST), in the ‘Environmental Protection Category’. The award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai to representatives from McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels for the recent biodiesel initiative, which saw McDonald’s convert its used vegetable cooking oil into biodiesel for its fleet of logistics trucks. » read more
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- Businesses are bullish on the prospects for Sharia-compliant products and services, according to new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit
- Arab tourists’ interest in Turkey increases, say tourism officials
- “Halal” medicine now a option for Australian Muslims
- Malaysia: Inflight meals for the health-conscious are not new but they are not commonly made known to passengers.
- Malaysia targets $ 1 b trade with Sri Lanka
- New markets emerging in style with a taste of western luxury brands
- China: Hong Kong using halal food to attract Muslim biz community
- USA: Saffron Road Honored with ARF David Ogilvy Award
- Emerging Markets Driving Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging And Marketing Strategies
- UK food chain eyes Bahrain expansion
- UK: Brand Cloud remains on takeover trail
- UAE: Organic halal meat to hit shelves
- GCC food imports may double to $53b by 2020
- Borneo: Huge halal market out there
- McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels Win ‘Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport’ for Biodiesel Initiative
