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Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of
Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and
Metrology, ESMA, inaugurated the interactive Halal map, the first of its kind
worldwide, on Monday in Dubai.
The minister confirmed that the UAE is
currently leading global efforts to assess the size of the Islamic economy
sector through a specialised study being undertaken by the concerned authorities
in the UAE. It will be completed by the end of 2018 in related sectors,
including food commodities, finance and Islamic insurance, as well as the
quality and quality of life in the country.
"The UAE is focussed on becoming a global
leader in the halal industry and has taken pioneering steps in this
field," he said on the sidelines of the opening of the third session of
the International Halal Industry Forum in Dubai.
The UAE is aiming to become a major player
in the global halal industry, whether in import, production, manufacturing or
re-export. The UAE Central Bank obtained the approval of the UAE Cabinet and
will deal with all the decisions related to the halal industry so that this
body ensures that the decisions and procedures are in line with the provisions
of Islamic law.
ESMA developed the interactive Halal map
accreditation and assessment, and the geographical positioning of the regions
according to the world map, facilitating global trade and building a solid
ground for the manufacture of halal products in food commodities, cosmetics and
slaughterhouses.
Abdullah Al Maeeni, Director-General of
ESMA, said that this innovative interactive platform is one of the innovations
that ESMA has worked on over the past months. It enables the local market to
provide halal products worthy of consumer confidence as well as a secure
information window for the growing number of consumers of Halal products around
the world, he added.
During the five-day Gulfood 2018
exhibition, ESMA will review legislation and technical regulations related to
various food products and activities. Al Maeeni explained that UAE standards
are an important element in raising the quality of food products traded in the
UAE markets and maintaining public health and consumer safety. ? Wam
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