Hong Kong is looking to certify more than 500 halal restaurants by the end of 2025 to beckon Muslim tourists to the city. A total of 142 restaurants have already been approved.
The city's chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu, urged tourism-related businesses to look to Muslims visitors from the Middle Eastern and the Southeast Asian regions, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
In his latest annual policy address, the leader also suggested compiling a roster of restaurants that offered halal food, encouraging commercial entities to provide Muslim-friendly facilities such as prayer rooms.
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