UAE: Gulfood Manufacturing unveils ‘Food & Beverage Industrial Investment Summit’
Dubai – Challenges concerning local sustenance security, guaranteeing reasonable nourishment supplies, the fate of the halal nourishment industry, the …
Middle East
Saudia: Kingdom’s Doors ‘Fully Open For Investment’
When Abdullatif A. Al-Othman was picked to head the state-owned Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) some 29 months back, he was a …
Saudi Bank Ends ‘Mother Of All’ Islamic Share Offers
The initial public offering by the NCB, which was hoping to raise US$6 billion, is one of the largest in the world this year and the biggest in the …
UAE, Saudi Arabia Offer Opportunities For The Islamic Insurance Sector
According to the EY report Waves of change: The shifting insurance landscape in rapid-growth markets, significant opportunities for growth are present …
Saudi Firm Takes Stake In French Poultry Producer
JEDDAH – The Saudi-Arabian food group Almunajem has taken a stake of 25% in the French poultry producer Groupe Doux. The transaction completes the …
Saudi British Bank Shows 25% Increase In Net Profit in Q3, 2014
Saudi Arabia: Saudi British Bank, the Saudi Arabia’s fifth-largest listed lender has posted a 25.2 percent rise in July-Sep period net profit on …
Oman Sets Up Shariah Supervisory Board To Streamline Islamic Banking Activities
Oman — Oman’s central bank has set up a shariah supervisory board to help oversee the sultanate’s Islamic banking industry, a centralised model …
Oman: KPMG Briefs Clients On New Financial Reporting Sandards
Muscat – KPMG, one of the world’s most trusted accounting firms, briefed clients in Oman about the latest developments and new standards …
Saudi’s Fawaz Alhokair Signs $200m Islamic Loan With SocGen
Alhokair said on Thursday the facility will fund the acquisition and other expansion by the company
Saudi Arabia’s Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Co signed …
Dubai’s FBMG Endorses ‘Unique Business Potential’ Of Upcoming Food Show
Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry Entity Says Dedicated Food Processing Show Will Provide UAE F&B Producers with Technology and Tools to …
Malaysia Promotes Medical Facilities For Omani Tourists
Muscat: For the second time this year, officials from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council are visiting Oman to promote Malaysia as a potential …
HDC To Penetrate GCC Market Through Saudi Arabia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Halal Industry Development Corp (HDC) aims to expand halal export products to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from below RM2 …
KSA: Jadwa Investment Offers Tadawul to Foreign Investors
Jadwa Investment offers a detailed analysis about the prospects for the Saudi stock market following the announcement in late July 2014 by the Council …
Saudi Arabia: Riadh Industry Shows Performnace Boost In Q2, 2014
Saudi Arabia: Colliers reports that during the second quarter of 2014, Saudi Capital, Riadh’s industry has shown a huge performance during the last …
All Share Index Of Saudi Arabia, Tadawul Surpasses 11,000-Mark
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index surpassed 11,000 points for the first time in six years on Wednesday, five weeks after authorities announced …
Halal Tourism: Multi-Entry Visa Boosts Dubai Cruise Tourism Sector
Halal Tourism : Multi-Entry Visa Boosts Dubai Cruise Tourism Sector
A new ruling in the UAE (Cabinet Resolution No. 22 of 2014) which took effect on …
Islamic Finance: Foreigners Feel Clash Of Investment Cultures On Saudi Bourse
Islamic Finance: Foreigners Feel Clash Of Investment Cultures On Saudi Bourse
Seventy-year-old Saudi Arabian stock speculator Mohamed al-Otaibi says …
Dubai Chamber Report Shows Increasing Preference For Halal Food As Global Market Grows To USD1.1 Trillion
Growing demand for packaged food in UAE offers new opportunities in nation’s halal food market, says report
Dubai – Halal food and …
Dubai Chamber Report Shows Increasing Preference For Halal Food As Global Market Grows To US$1.1 Trillion In 2013
Growing demand for packaged food in UAE offers new opportunities in nation’s halal food market, says report
Dubai – Halal food and …
Saudi Arabia At Forefront Of Regional Food Logistics
JEDDAH – The GCC region’s position as a major logistics hub for the global food industry is bolstered by significant re-export trade as …
Saudi Agro-Food 2014 Highlights Industry Trends As Local Food Demand To Surge 53%
RIYADH – As the Saudi population approaches 29 million, representing 70 percent of the GCC and with the consumers reaping the benefits of Saudi …
UAE: Halal Food Chain “Just Falafel” To Expand Into India
UAE-based food retailer Just Falafel has announced that it is linking up with an Indian company to launch its brand in the south Asian …
MSCI Is Considering to Add Saudi Arabia As Emerging Islamic Market In 2015
Index compiler MSCI will consult with investors about adding Saudi Arabia to its broader stock indices and could make a decision to include it as an …
Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Sector Set For Consolidation
•Changes in the mortgage market bode well for the insurance industry
• Kingdom’s IPO market set to pick up in 2014
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s crowded …