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The Habibi Tech Summit (HTS) 2025 will convene up to 1,000 Muslim founders, engineers, investors, policymakers, and scholars on August 30 in Brooklyn, New York, with a focus on putting Muslim voices at the forefront of ethical AI, responsible investment, and inclusive startup building. Against the backdrop of AI’
Innovation & Technology
Maalexi, a B2B food and agri platform based in the UAE, has bagged a Shariah-Compliant credit facility of up to $20 million from Amwal Capital Partners, an independent alternative investment firm, to ramp up operations and advance food security in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The agreement starts with an
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has unveiled a new digital platform, “Nusuk Umrah,” designed to simplify the process for Muslims around the world seeking to perform Umrah. The service, accessible at umrah.nusuk.sa, enables pilgrims to apply directly for Umrah visas and book travel packages electronically,
Halal Industry
Zabihah, the US-based halal discovery and delivery platform, has announced its merger with River, a rapidly growing US-based fintech infrastructure provider specialising in compliant, cross-border payments and global financial technology. As part of the merger, Zabihah will transition into the consumer brand and user gateway to the halal economy, now
Famous Muslims
Maher Zain is an award Nasheed artist from Stockholm, Sweden. He is an accomplished singer-songwriter and music director. His Nasheeds are extremely popular on social media and are available on Facebook and YouTube with millions of views. Zain has more Facebook fans than any other Muslim artist. Early Life and