By Nicholas Parasie – Wall Street Journal The government of Dubai is considering setting up an export and import bank, the first time such a body would be established according to Islamic finance principles, to further strengthen trade flows in ...
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UAE: Dubai Industrial City adds 158 new companies in 2013
By Emirates 24/7 Dubai Industrial City added 158 new companies in 2013, resulting in its revenue increasing by 33.2 per cent and EBITDA at 67.1 per cent, the company said in a media statement. The increase in revenue was driven ...
Read More »Pakistan: Over 140 experts to attend World Halal Assembly
KARACHI- Over 140 scholars and experts will participate in the World Halal Assembly (WHA) scheduled to be held on June 4, 2014 in Islamabad. The Halal Association of Pakistan (HAP) and Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) are jointly ...
Read More »How the meat industry killed the free market
By Christopher Leonard, SALON The dark secrets behind America’s meat industry are enough to make us sick — and according to journalist Christopher Leonard, that’s only the start of it. Our health, the well-being of animals and large swaths of rural America are ...
Read More »Saudi Arabia and MENA Baby Food Industry Outlook to 2017
Press Release A rapidly evolving economy, rising personal disposable incomes, increasing preference for packaged food and a growing 0-4 years old population will drive the baby food market in Saudi Arabia in the coming years. Saudi Arabia is one of ...
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