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Dubai-based Al Islami Foods is planning to open an office in Sao Paulo as it looks to expand its operations in Brazil, it has been reported. The company, which in 2014 said it was looking to create 1,000 new jobs with a factory in Dubai which will triple production levels, is also considering opening a …
Revenue for H1 2014 increases 22.66 per cent to reach USD 732.705 million Egypt, September 3, 2014 – The countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region imported 114,039 tonnes of beef from Brazil during the first half (H1) of 2014. According to the latest statistics released by the Association of Brazilian Beef …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The global industry for halal food and lifestyle products — ones that meet Islamic law standards of manufacture — is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars and is multiplying as Muslim populations grow. Producers outside the Muslim world, from Brazil to the U.S. and Australia, are eager …
Lured By Halal Livestock? Banco de Brasil To Launch First Sharia-Compliant Fund Banco do Brasil is planning to launch a Shari’ah-compliant fund in partnership with Singapore-based Islamic Bank of Asia. The fund will focus on stocks listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and specifically in the commodities, mining, oil and gas sectors. Islamic …
THIS year Ramadan begins on June 28th, just as the knockout stage of matches gets under way at the World Cup. It is the first time since 1986 that the tournament has coincided with Islam’s holy month. This will cause a dilemma for some Muslim footballers. During Ramadan observant Muslims are expected to refrain from …
