Japan Woos Gulf Tourists A shift in policy is now seeing Japan take steps to embrace the Muslim traveller. They say the way to man’s heart is through his stomach. And perhaps this ancient adage is what Japan is basing ...
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Saudi Arabia: The Halal Las Vegas? Jeddah to become ‘top tourism hub’
Zawya Several new initiatives introduced by Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) will make Jeddah a top global tourism and commercial capital within the next 5 years, said its President Prince Sultan bin Salman. He was making the keynote ...
Read More »Ireland: Irish seaweed brand Voya announces halal certification
Leisure Management Soil Association certified, IOFGA approved luxury Irish seaweed brand Voya recently took its credentials one step further by undergoing strict tests to ensure all products in the range were halal certified by the Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC). This certification ...
Read More »Japan: Kyoto Style Hijabs as souvenirs for Muslim visitors
The traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women, known as Hijab, is now available in Kyoto Style Hijabs! Thanks to the local economic growth and the relaxation of requirements to acquire visitor visas, Kyoto is expecting more visitors to Japan from ...
Read More »Opinion: Halal Food And Lilting Dombra Tunes
By Norshazlina Nor’azman, Bernama This is the second of a three-part article, based upon the writer’s recent visit to Kazakhstan. This article highlights the Kazakh halal and traditional foods, as well as traditional music. ASTANA (Kazakhstan), Jan 15 (Bernama) — ...
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