Increased imports of food, fashion, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics led to deficits
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Brazil targets the UAE as it seeks to boost halal tourism
Brazilian Tourist Board is in talks to open an official tourist office in Dubai
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Video: Halal Tourism, the present and the future
Hotelier Middle East explore Halal Tourism, how the industry is shaping up, what it has to offer to millennials and what the future looks like.
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Video: What are the barriers to the growth of the Halal industry?
Secretary General of IHAF, Dr Rehab Al Ameri and CEO of Serendipity Tailormade speak about the opportunities and barriers to the growth of the halal industry.
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HalalBooking records highest ever monthly sales, despite ‘challenging trading conditions’
UK firm forecasts $35 million sales in 2019, marking 60% growth
Abraj Al-Bait Towers Makkah
Gallery: Clock Tower Museum in Makkah
Overlooking the Kaaba, a black structure inside the Grand Mosque towards which Muslims around the world turn to pray, the four-storey Clock Tower Museum opened a month ago. The museum built inside the world’s largest clock at the top of the globe’s third tallest building.
Abraj Al-Bait Towers Makkah
Tourists flock to newly opened Makkah Clock
Overlooking the Kaaba, the four-storey Clock Tower Museum opened a month ago
Dubai
Halal travel agency Rihaala launches in Dubai
The online booking portal will also specialise in customised Umrah travel
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Video: Are Muslims the world’s last great untapped market?
As the global Muslim population grows at a rapid pace, the potential of the Islamic economy is ripe for the picking.
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Muslims, the world’s last great untapped market
From halal mozzarella to smart hijabs, faith-driven consumers are demanding products that dovetail with their modern lifestyles. Arabian Business looks at where the market is headed – and when