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The Friday Round Up (15 Nov): Giving blood, hajj apps, cheese investment, buzzfeed and more…
15, November, 2013
It’s Friday, and here’s our regular cheat sheet, offering sharp insights into Muslim consumer markets Middle East all abuzz over Arabic version of news website BuzzFeed European halal: a centralised standard is required to address the current ‘really chaotic’ situation …
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The Friday Round Up (8 Nov): Ms Muslim Marvel, the Muslim pound, loyalty, marriage and mobile connectivity…
8, November, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Friday round up, our end-of-the-week boost to give you something to mull over the weekend and fill your coming week with bright ideas. In depth A recent report published in the UK looks at the growing …
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The Friday Round Up (1 Nov): the Muslim pound, World Islamic Economic Forum, Islamic fitness, city slickers and more…
1, November, 2013
This week we’ve been attending the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum in London. Read our coverage of the event and how Ogilvy Noor got involved. In depth The significance of the Muslim consumer and their rising economic importance was highlighted …
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The Friday Round Up (11 Oct): mooncakes, hajj infographics, multivitamins, awards and more…
11, October, 2013
The final month of the Islamic calendar has begun this week, Dhulhijjah, and with it Muslim pilgrims are converging in Makkah. Next Tuesday is Eid ul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. Watch out for our Eid message and our special …
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The Friday Round Up (4 Oct): pious divas, Muslim rappers, secrets of the Kaba and more…
4, October, 2013
Here are the Friday links for your reading pleasure. Plus an invitation to hear Ogilvy Noor on a webcast discussing the growing segment of Muslim consumers. In depth Hosted by Thomson Reuters, Ogilvy Noor’s Vice President Shelina Janmohamed will be …
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The Friday Round Up (27 Sep): ethical investment, opening up China to Muslims, prepaid cards and more
27, September, 2013
Our Friday links are up! Cheat sheet: sharp insights into Muslim consumer markets Move over organic – the new big business in food is halal McDonald’s reassures Malaysian consumers that all its products are certified halal Islamic portfolios attract ethical …
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The Friday Round Up (20 Sep): Hajj is coming! coffee, luxury spend, chefs and social media, airlines and digital and more…
20, September, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Friday Round Up! We’re looking at subjects as diverse as coffee, luxury and the commercialisation of hajj. In depth The hajj is less than four weeks away, starting around October 13th. Any brand hoping to have …
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The Friday Round Up (13 Sep): frat houses, top tweeters, upcoming hajj, Arabian creativity, Saudi advertising trends and more
13, September, 2013
It’s Friday and time to take a look at the best news and insight for the growing Muslim consumer market. We’ve just passed Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr and now we turn our focus towards the upcoming events of hajj …
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The Friday Round Up (6 Sep): halal beer, Malaysian re-branding, Ramadan lessons, and social media growth…
6, September, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Friday Round Up, with the best news and insights on the growing Muslim consumer market. In depth The consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam. But young Muslims seek alternatives in terms of flavour and perceived …
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The Friday Round Up (30 Aug): the halal market in ten years, halalfest, Facebook, internet empowerment, halal hotels and more…
30, August, 2013
Here are this week’s Friday links: Internet empowers India Muslim students Magazines targeting young Muslim women very popular in Indonesia, riding the growth of the Muslim fashion industry End of Ramadan is the beginning of local Islam-related consumer stories Preparations …
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The Friday Round Up (23 Aug): test-tube burgers, Malaysian cosmetics spend, Eid injuries, global halal market growth and more
23, August, 2013
This week we look at some final trends from Eid, and take a deeper dive into the halal market. Cheat sheet: sharp insights from Muslim consumers this week Are ‘test-tube’ burgers halal, and will Muslims eat them? An halal food …
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The Friday Round Up (16 Aug): post-Eid celebrations, hot halal trends, halal google, flying while Muslim and more
16, August, 2013
After a busy Ramadan, we turn our attention to Eid and the celebrations around the world. In depth Eid Muslim Consumer Briefing: Along with 1.8 billion Muslims around the world, Ogilvy Noor has been celebrating Eid ul Fitr, the festival …