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Halal cosmetics sales are increasing with more companies getting certified and product ranges expanding but popularity is not evenly distributed worldwide, with the segment gaining more traction in Asia, especially Southeast Asia, than in other markets. “There is an emergence of halal cosmetics but it is still focused on Asia and there is less recognition of halal beauty products in …

Yusuff Ali M.A: “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” JEDDAH: Abu Dhabi-based retail tycoon Yusuff Ali M.A. on Monday became the first Indian citizen to obtain Saudi Arabia’s coveted Premium Residency, widely known as the Saudi “green card.” “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” the chairman and managing director …

This season may be different in terms of production volume and quality.” BEIT LAHIA/GAZA: Farming in the Gaza Strip can be unpredictable at the best of times, but for strawberry grower Akram Abu Khousa years of toil under Israeli restrictions are starting to bear fruit. The Palestinian farmer is celebrating the success of the first major export of his crop …

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has launched an online booking facility for long distance private buses starting from Colombo with effect from October 1. The Transport Ministry said passengers who travelled long distances would now have the opportunity of booking seats online through the website www.ntcbooking.lk. This facility was launched by Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at the Ministry …

The new uniform, which comes in dark green and lime green colors, was designed by an Indonesian designer, Luis Vioni. About 185 out of Citilink’s 750 female flight attendants wear headscarves in their daily lives. JAKARTA: Women flight attendants on Indonesia’s low-cost Citilink airline have been given the option of wearing uniforms featuring a headscarf design. “We came up with …