March 19 2011 The textile mills here have closed, the population is shrinking, but Mayor Stéphane Gendron is not abandoning hope. Elected in 2003 under the slogan, “Let’s bring this town back to life!” Mr. Gendron has a new plan to revitalise his community of about 2,600 people -build aContinue Reading…
March 29 2011 The UAE’s national identity could be cemented in its tourism culture through Islamic hospitality, a market some experts believe remains relatively untapped by Emirati graduates despite its growth. The Middle East is currently one of the fastest-growing regional tourism markets in the world. The United Nations WorldContinue Reading…
Apr 10 2011 A Malaysia-based group is drafting halal standards to give Muslim countries a framework to regulate a $2 trillion global industry ranging from food to finance. The global halal industry is regarded as a vast but difficult market with the substantial Muslim population outweighed by the use ofContinue Reading…
