Middle East & Africa

By Abdul Basit, Khaleej Times Event to create thousands of jobs giving a sizeable impetus to economic growth  The landmark win of the World Expo 2020 bid has proved that nothing is impossible for Dubai and the UAE, and it will ...

Nestlé has expanded a plant in Turkey’s northwestern province of Karacabey in Bursa to produce Maggi bouillon products for the North African and the Middle Eastern markets, with a focus on Saudi Arabia. The company has invested 22 million Turkish ...

By Nadia Saleem, Reuters Dubai has proposed to the federal government of the United Arab Emirates that the UAE create a sharia-compliant retirement savings scheme for foreign workers, a step which could help to develop the Islamic funds industry. The ...

By Jo Arrem Aquila Style Reporting from the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai, Jo Arrem examines evolving trends and asks: “Who is the Muslim consumer?” Discussion of halal certification processes tends to split opinions. The waters get even blurrier, ...

Muslim countries need to be sure their visitors know what is being offered and convince them that their needs will be met As Muslims around the world have grown in wealth and influence, they have done what most people with ...