Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have been urged to do more to develop and promote the Islamic tourism market .

Hundreds of visitors from the GCC and UAE turned out for the much anticipated World Halal Expo 2007 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from December 9-11 .

Sea Food Expo 2007, the Middle East’s first exhibition dedicated to the seafood industry, was opened today (October 29th, 2007) at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai .

Realizing the growing demand for Halal and other specialty foods Canadian vending machine owners are now planning to stock them .

Halal Industry Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (HDC) is set to step up its development and promotional activities at the national and international levels under its 2008-10 Strategy & Action Plan recently approved by its board of directors .

Iraqi-born and naturalized Brazilian, businessman Reyadh Nassir Hanna has just established an office in Amman, Jordan, with the objective of selling products from Brazil in the region .

The Arab countries buy 30% of Brazilian poultry exports .

Australian lamb exports during 2007 smashed the previous calendar year record, as increased domestic production was matched by strong export demand, according to Meat and Livestock Australia .

The New York Senate is likely to witness a bill from Democrat Senator John Sabini, who is pursuing to ensure 'halal food' for Muslim students in schools of the city and the state as well .

Malaysian Ministry Forms Special Unit To Help Franchisors
The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development will set up a premises development unit to help franchisors obtain strategic locations in the country's shopping complexes for their business .