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Saudi ministry kicks off new fashion incubator with hackathon

04 Dec 2020
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The incubator program falls under the remit of the ministry’s Fashion Commission set up in 2019.
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Bank of England set to open alternative liquidity facility to support UK Islamic banks
03 Dec 2020
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Malaysia’s MyMy sets out stall to become world’s first standalone central bank-licensed digital Islamic bank
02 Dec 2020
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AAOIFI working on Islamic crowdfunding standards for end of 2021
02 Dec 2020
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Indonesia postponing green infrastructure projects as it focuses on COVID-19
30 Nov 2020
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Users threaten legal action against Muslim Pro as data sales come under the spotlight
30 Nov 2020
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Saudi ministry kicks off new fashion incubator with hackathon
The incubator program falls under the remit of the ministry’s Fashion Commission set up in 2019.
04 Dec 2020
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A submerged village in Turkey revealed after drop in rainfall
With the decrease in the water level in the dam, the ruins of the Eski Buruncuk village have surfaced along with a mosque and its minaret.
04 Dec 2020
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‘KAUST Challenge’ seeks tech ideas for Hajj & Umrah
The focus of the Challenge is on improving the Hajj and Umrah experience for pilgrims and on advancing efforts to make Makkah a smart city.
03 Dec 2020
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Egypt poverty rate decreases for 1st time in 20 years: official statistics body
In the latest divs released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, Egypt's poverty rate declined to 29.7% from 32.5%.
03 Dec 2020
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Nestle to invest $3.6 billion in fight against climate change
The company will plant 200 million trees over the next decade and help farmers and suppliers shift toward regenerative agriculture.
03 Dec 2020
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Saudi wealth fund seeks up to $7 billion loan for investments
The Public Investment Fund has approached international banks to participate in the multi-currency revolving facility of between $5 bln and $7 bln.
03 Dec 2020
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Turk inflation soars, raising pressure on new central banker
Turkish inflation climbed more than expected in November as this year’s lira depreciation filtered through to prices.
03 Dec 2020
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Netflix to open office in Istanbul
The office will open in the second half of 2021.
03 Dec 2020
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Museums in Turkey's Antalya, ancient sites generate 15 mln liras in revenue
Antalya's 24 museums have generated 15 million Turkish liras ($1.9 mln) in revenue for the first 10 months of the year.
03 Dec 2020
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16 Nov 2020
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The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA®) was founded in 1982 to address the needs of halal consumers in a changing global landscape.
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INTERVIEW-Malaysia’s guidelines can ‘amplify’ Islamic digital economy, says national digital agency VP
04 Sep 2019
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Internationalisation ‘our agenda from here on’ as global Islamic economy expands - Malaysia’s digital agency chief
13 Nov 2019
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Saudi wealth fund is making another splash but this time at home
17 Nov 2020
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Temple in Turkey once sacred to three religions to be opened to worship after restoration
21 Nov 2020
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Halal food industry: 2019-20 'momentous' with launch of new national strategies
16 Nov 2020
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Collaboration needed for market access and to scale Malaysia’s Islamic fintech
03 Nov 2020
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Halal food industry: 2019-20 'momentous' with launch of new national strategies
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State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020/21 - New York Launch Event

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State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020/21 - Australia Launch Event

14 Dec 2020

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State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020/21 - United Kingdom Launch Event

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Special Coverage

Global Islamic Fintech Report 2019

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State of the Global Islamic Economy 2019/20 Report

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Women in the Islamic Economy

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COVID-19 and the Global Islamic Economy

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E-book: Impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on Islamic finance in OIC countries

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