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The Friday Round Up (11 May): shariah, learning Arabic, Nestle Malaysia, missing the halal opportunity, and Polish halal…
17, May, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Friday Round Up. Salam! Peace! and enjoy! In depth The word shariah is important to Muslim consumers, but it’s a word that comes with political baggage and can create nervousness among brands. What should a brand …
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The Friday Round Up (10 May): Tea time, Saudi Futurists, Muslim fashion statements, employee rights, halal hotels and more
10, May, 2013
This week we bring you our AdCritique feature, an insight into the Futurists of Saudi Arabia plus the best stories from consumer markets. In depth There are Muslims who live as part of minority populations, particularly in Western nations where …
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The Friday Round Up (3 May): Pew report, Arab media study, Ramadan, Qatar, SMEs, pork-free airlines and more
3, May, 2013
This week we have our usual round up of great stories for the world of Muslim consumers, and we also draw your attention to some deeper studies that have been published. In depth In our newsletter this month we look …
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The Friday Round Up (26 Apr): St George, male skincare, 2013 trends, edible tableware, bangers and mash, Ramadan TV, physiological prayer mats and more
26, April, 2013
Welcome once again to our Friday Round Up, bringing you the best insights and news from around the world in Muslim consumer trends. In depth In this week’s Berita Harian, published in Singapore, in Malay language, the paper talks to …
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The Friday Round Up (19 Apr): winning over consumers, in-depth Islamic finance, halal hotel websites, Ramadan TV broadcasts and more
19, April, 2013
This week we’ve been busy in the global media. And of course we’ve got the latest stories from around the world about Muslim consumer markets. In depth This in-depth report was originally published in ‘Islamic Finance‘ by Raconteur Media on 16th April …
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The Friday Round Up (12 Apr): Muslim storytelling, halal clubs and halal hubs, food apps, art scenes and the virtues of speaking for yourself…
12, April, 2013
This week we’re covering everything from social media, to storytelling, to Newsweek and halal hubs. In depth This month’s AdCritique looks at how personal storytelling can overcome Muslim consumer worry and doubt, and understand how a brand can be integrated …
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The Friday Round Up (5 Apr): halal is not just what you eat, milk banks, Twitter anonymity, body piercing, and top Facebook brands…
5, April, 2013
Salam and welcome to this week’s Friday Round Up, with insights and analysis of the Muslim consumer market. In depth It is a multitrillion-dollar sector. But halal is not just about food – as a conference displaying Malaysia’s lead in …
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The Friday Round Up (15 March): Islamic social enterprise, YouTube satire, hajj-safe, Muslim middle class, Twitter history and more…
15, March, 2013
Welcome to our weekly coverage of in-depth and global trends when it comes to Muslim consumers. In depth The world wide social enterprise movement is gaining momentum alongside a growth in awareness and activities by Muslims who see the opportunities …
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Friday Round Up (8th March): spotlight on Muslim women, espresso, hijab happy hair, Chile halal, Tartarstan and more…
8, March, 2013
It’s International Women’s Day today, and we are taking a look at some of our insights into Muslim women around the world. Of course we also have news from around the Muslim world. In the news Congratulations to Ogilvy Noor’s …
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The Friday Round Up (22 Feb): horsemeat scandals, IPA, halal hubs, McDonalds, Islamic hotels and the Halal Guys…
22, February, 2013
What a week! Horsemeat scandals, halal contamination, and shortlisted for awards! Plus our usual round up of news from Muslim consumer markets. In depth We’re published today in the FT: “Horsemeat scandal companies can learn from halal”. The horsemeat scandal …
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Friday Round Up (15 Feb): facial hair, Valentine sensuality, soul music, halal hubs, hip hop and Islamic art
15, February, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Friday Round Up of the best news from Muslim consumer markets. This week it’s the turn of our AdCritique feature, and we also look at facial hair, Valentine’s day sensuality and soul music. In depth In …
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Friday Round Up (8 Feb):hip hijabs, South African Muslim history, pork DNA, Dubai Islamic vision and more…
8, February, 2013
Welcome once again to Ogilvy Noor’s Friday round up. This week we’re look at topics as diverse as South African museums, hijab heebeejeebees, pork DNA (yes you read that right!) and online Arabic language use. In depth Next week is …




