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The Friday Round Up (23 Nov): rosewater, ad spending, aromatherapy, the Chinese diaspora and why those not Muslim would rather eat halal food
Welcome to this week’s Friday Round up bringing you the latest news and trends from around the world about Muslim consumers.
Cheat sheet: sharp insights into Muslim consumer markets this week
GCC ad spending rose 5.6% in the first 3 quarters of this year to $3.5bn vs $3.4bn in 2011. The UAE spent the most at $1.1bn, followed by Saudi Arabia $1bn and Kuwait $759m
One of UK’s leading museum hosts “Light from the Middle East“, a photography exhibition about the region’s social challenges
Indonesia: Customers start using social media to air complaints
“Why I’d rather eat halal food“: a perspective from an American who is not Muslim
Standard Chartered establishes family office for super rich and begins Islamic private banking service for rich Muslims
Arabic perfumes: history, ingredients, scents, and what you should know about how they differ from western perfumes
Deep insights into the personal care market and the rise of brands: Cosmetics firms see beauty in Indonesian consumers
Aromatherapy and Muslims: the Islamic tradition of using fragrance to enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being
The significance and history of rosewater in Muslim fragrance, cooking and culture, from a Saudi perspective
English Premier League offers ‘rosewater and pomegranate‘ drink instead of champagne to avoid offending Muslim players
Investors urged to take advantage of Malaysia’s Chinese diaspora and its vibrant halal industry to penetrate China’s huge market
UAE: 5th Halal Expo highlights booming $2.1 trillion global halal industry. The UAE’s halal food industry alone is worth $550m
Painting of 13th century Persian poet Sa'di being handed a glass of rosewater to quench his thirst (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
