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The potential of Canada's halal food sector has prompted big brands to tap into the growing consumer base... "Restaurants, fast food chains, grocers, and food manufacturers are increasingly exploring this space," says Nourish Food Marketing's Salima Jivraj According to Sayarun Nessa, director at Halal Commerce Canada, investments in frontier technologies can help streamline the halal supply chain. Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) | Mohammed Omar Subedar | Muhammad Ali Bandial

Scan the QR code or click on the link in comments to stay informed regarding key developments across the Islamic Economy space...

A scholar, academic, economist, writer, policymaker and legislator, Professor Khurshid Ahmad wore several hats with utmost ease.. As we bid farewell to the luminary, we shed light on his life and contributions...

What will reconstructing besieged Gaza entail? Muslim-majority countries, including Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, have previously provided billions in aid and may play a major role in funding Gaza’s infrastructure projects. Egypt has already proposed a five-year $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza that was endorsed by the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). However, AbdalRahman Kittana, a postdoctoral research fellow at Finland’s Tampere University and assistant professor of architectural engineering at Palestine’s Birzeit University believes Egypt’s proposal to rebuild Gaza is impractical. While acknowledging its theoretical relevance, he argues that the plan was drafted without consulting Gaza’s local municipalities or residents, leading to critical oversights. "The plans consider Gaza as ground zero (tabula rasa), neglecting topographic, social, and contextual diversity as well as private ownership of the land," says Kittana, who is actively involved in Gaza’s rebuilding initiatives. Former USAID policy official Larry Garber notes that any effective reconstruction plan for Gaza will require substantial resources in both personnel and funds. “Personnel might include security forces, civilian officials in formal governance roles, and technical advisers. Obviously, Arabic language would be a major benefit,” he said. Read more on Salaam Gateway: https://lnkd.in/gEzEACcD

Singapore-based ride-hailing giant is looking to acquire tech colossus GoTo in what is slated to be one of the biggest M&A deals to come out of Southeast Asia this year. But beyond the numbers and the appeal, it hints towards a more sombre reality. Beyond platform power, what does a country truly lose when it yields control over its tech giants? Rianovel Mare

From the launch of a fractional sukuk platform to Oman's first Islamic commercial paper, here is a roundup of key developments across the Islamic finance ecosystem during April. ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank | Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait | ahlibank | Haball https://lnkd.in/dZMBba5X

Cultivated meat is not a novel concept but it has struggled to take off after the initial wave of optimism... SALIZA MOHD ELIAS Universiti Putra Malaysia suggests that the acceptance of lab-grown meat also depends on its halal status, while Jason Ng at Cell AgriTech believes cost to be the main concern for most consumers in Malaysia and Singapore... Mian Nadeem Riaz at Texas A&M University, however, believes that while lab-grown meat could disrupt traditional farming, it also presents opportunities for co-existence by meeting growing protein demand...

Umrah & Ziyarah Forum returns to Madinah this month, convening over 150 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors from more than 70 countries. Under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the forum will spotlight the latest #technology, #healthcare, #aviation, #mobility, and #transport solutions designed to improve the #Umrah experience. Secure your slot and join the discussion at the King Salman International Convention Centre on April 14–16, 2025. Register here: https://bit.ly/3FHBLnL #UmrahAndZiyarahForum #UZF2025 #UZF #SaudiArabia #KSA #Madinah #MadinahEvents 

The potential of Canada's halal food sector has prompted big brands to tap into the growing consumer base... "Restaurants, fast food chains, grocers, and food manufacturers are increasingly exploring this space," says Nourish Food Marketing's Salima Jivraj According to Sayarun Nessa, director at Halal Commerce Canada, investments in frontier technologies can help streamline the halal supply chain. Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) | Mohammed Omar Subedar | Muhammad Ali Bandial