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The Friday Round Up (9 Nov): popstars, halal superbrands, wedding trousseaus and innovation
The year according to the Islamic calendar comes to an end next week, so watch out in the coming days for our guide to understanding why the Islamic year is a lunar calendar, when the Islamic calendar started, and what this can mean for seasonality among Muslim consumers.
In the meantime, here are your top tips about trends amongst Muslim consumers for this week.
Cheat sheet: sharp insights into Muslim consumer markets this week
The race for global halal superbrands: Brunei Halal plans to extend its reach “across Asia and Latin America”
Muslim specialist offers tours to Japan: “Japan is a completely novel destination for Muslim consumers”
“Taking power through technology in the Arab Spring: Social media is no longer the domain of the liberal youth”
NYT fashion trends: “Following the way Muslim women traditionally dress many young women now layer dresses and pants”
Indian film star’s fashion choices set the trend for Muslim-inspired designs for the country’s wedding trousseaus
Yuna, Malaysian popstar
The Malaysian Muslim women who are turning into global pop stars
BBC: The Muslim fashion magazine that’s outselling Vogue
Abu Dhabi plans to invest $500 billion into tourism, culture and industry by 2030
South Africa: new Muslim Consumer Council aims to hold service providers, suppliers, and producers accountable to Muslim consumers
As the halal personal care market grows, brands seek out wider distribution channels
Is ‘Made in MENA’ the next possibility? According to the Harvard Business Review: the Middle East could be a cradle of innovation
With increased financial clout, Middle East women seek greater investment options