Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF), the world’s first Halal international accreditation network, will hold a general assembly meeting in the UAE on November 6. This will be the first time IHAF will be conducting a general assembly meeting with the aim of bringing its founding members together to discuss the internal system of …

  ALGIERS / Reuters OPEC might still agree an oil output-limiting deal later this year as the economic problems of its de-facto leader Saudi Arabia force Riyadh to cede more ground to arch-rival Iran. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Tuesday Iran, Nigeria and Libya would be allowed to produce “at maximum levels that make sense” as part of …

  Doha / Emirates Business In the lead-up to the soft opening of Mall of Qatar, it has been revealed that the multi-billion QAR project—designed to serve as the region’s ultimate shopping, entertainment and dining destination—will generate about 8,000 new jobs nationwide. This impressive figure indicates that Mall of Qatar is set to play a pivotal role in the country’s …