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Bangladesh start-up Arogga ready to expand healthcare affordability, availability under new CEO

Entrepreneur Rosina Mazumder joined the fledgling health tech enterprise in November and has plans to expand and scale the health tech.

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A woman’s gaze on women: Sudanese female director wins French award for film about arranged marriage

17 Feb 2021

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Saudi Arabia women in sports: Miles ahead five years on but still a lot more ground to cover

11 Feb 2021

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Islamic Lifestyle

In a modest fashion: Refugee women stitch together humanity, design, and sustainability with help of German social enterprise

05 Feb 2021

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Islamic Finance

UK Islamic finance 2021: Opportunities loom amid Brexit and pandemic gloom

04 Feb 2021

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Halal Industry

Vietnam halal: Still early days as Malaysians continue to tout its ‘high potential’

01 Feb 2021

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There’s money to be made in Arabic podcasts but the Middle East needs more ‘interesting’ local content

22 Jan 2021

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Bangladesh start-up Arogga ready to expand healthcare affordability, availability under new CEO

Entrepreneur Rosina Mazumder joined the fledgling health tech enterprise in November and has plans to expand and scale the health tech.

23 Feb 2021

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Islamic Lifestyle

A woman’s gaze on women: Sudanese female director wins French award for film about arranged marriage

Suzannah Mirghani's short film Al-Sit won the Canal+/Cine+ Award from the French channel Canal Plus Cinema.

17 Feb 2021

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Saudi Arabia women in sports: Miles ahead five years on but still a lot more ground to cover

Almost five years after the April 2016 launch of Saudi Arabia’s big reform masterplan women have been thrust into socio-economic life across arenas.

11 Feb 2021

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Islamic Lifestyle

In a modest fashion: Refugee women stitch together humanity, design, and sustainability with help of German social enterprise

“Craftsmanship is cross-cultural and tailoring a global language.” - Nicole von Alvensleben, co-founder, Stitch by Stitch.

05 Feb 2021

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Islamic Finance

UK Islamic finance 2021: Opportunities loom amid Brexit and pandemic gloom

We cover the different industry perspectives including regulators, banks, sukuk, FDI, exports, takaful, funds, and SDGs.

04 Feb 2021

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Halal Industry

Vietnam halal: Still early days as Malaysians continue to tout its ‘high potential’

Vietnam could become a leading supplier of ingredients to the regional halal market, which explains Malaysians' keen interest in the country.

01 Feb 2021

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Islamic Lifestyle

There’s money to be made in Arabic podcasts but the Middle East needs more ‘interesting’ local content

Arabic podcasts are experiencing a growth in popularity in the Middle East although they haven’t quite reached mainstream adoption.

22 Jan 2021

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Halal Industry

Malaysia’s scandal of imported frozen meats with fake halal logos: Who’s in the wrong?

News reports allege that a large network has for decades been importing frozen meat bearing fake halal logos for distribution Malaysia.

29 Dec 2020

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Islamic Lifestyle

Freedom, empowerment, mobility: In 2020, Saudi Arabia fashion forwarded as reforms for women reap rewards

As social changes and reforms take hold, personal dressing style is also changing to reflect a new sense of freedom.

16 Dec 2020

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Reports

State of the Global Islamic Economy 2020/21 Report - English Executive Summary

State of the Global Islamic Economy 2020/21 Report

State of the Global Islamic Economy 2020/21 report Executive Summary in Bahasa Indonesia

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Announcements

Islamic Organization for Food Security, Salaam Gateway sign collaboration agreement to drive awareness

28 Feb 2021

DIFC Academy and EdAid partner to enable world-class digital education

25 Feb 2021

Qatar Islamic Insurance Group, SAP sign digital transformation partnership

25 Feb 2021

Horizon Capital AG adds Shariah-compliant fund to its offerings

22 Feb 2021

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Islamic Finance

Turkey’s Islamic banks get big pandemic year pick up in profit as market share crosses 7%

21 Feb 2021

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Events & Courses

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Tourism Destination Marketing Strategies in OIC Member Countries

02 Mar 2021

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Halal Expo Canada 2021

03 Jun 2021

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ICSD 2021: 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 8 - 9 September Rome, Italy

09 Sep 2021

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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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