Muslim consumer expenditure in the clothing / fashion sector will soar to $322 billion by 2018, from an estimated $224 billion in 2012, said a report. This represents the potential Islamic values inspired ‘modest’ clothing market for Muslims worldwide, said the State of the Global Islamic Economy 2013 Report. The report, commissioned by ‘Dubai Capital of the Islamic … [Read more...]
Renowned Pakistani singer Tina Sani to perform in Dubai
Lovers of Urdu Music and poetry will get an opportunity to listen to famous Pakistani singer Tina Sani singing poetry by iconic poets, Rumi, Allama Mohammad Iqbal and Faiz Ahmed Faiz at a musical evening organised in Dubai. The tribute to the three poets will take place at Meydan IMAX, Dubai on September 27, 2013 Tina Sani began her journey in music in 1979 by initiating … [Read more...]
Abu Dhabi to finance Malala Yousafzai documentary
Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year old Pakistani education activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban, is to be the subject of a feature-length documentary financed by Image Nation Abu Dhabi. Yousafzai, who has campaigned for every child in the world to have access to safe education, gained international recognition after surviving the assassination attempt in her native … [Read more...]