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The Halal World
23/2/2014 Hour 15:15

Dubai launched Halal cluster

Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Investments, announced on Sunday the launch of a dedicated Halal Cluster as part of plans by Dubai to become the global capital of the Islamic economy.

The cluster is a dedicated base for halal manufacturing and logistic companies in food, cosmetics, and personal care industries and is spread across nearly 6.8 million sq. ft.

The move has been taken in collaboration with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center, Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metro-logy (ESMA) and Dubai Municipality, a statement said.

Muslim consumers currently spend over $1 trillion on food and over $26 billion on cosmetics and personal care. This is expected to increase by 50 per cent in the coming five years, the statement said.

Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO of Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center, added: "The center intends to work closely with its stakeholders, both in the public and private sectors, to streamline efforts and to align the incentives offered to halal businesses, resulting in an enabling environment for the halal industry."

Dubai Industrial City is spread across 560 million sq. ft. of land and was established to serve as a catalyst for the growth and expansion of the industrial sector in the UAE.