By Rushdi Siddiqui ‘Over the next 10 years, I expect many more industries to be disrupted by software, with new world-beating Silicon Valley companies doing the disruption in more cases than not.’ Marc Andreessen, Billionaire VC. At the 13th Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance, KLIFF, I was asked by the moderator, …
By Laurie Balbo Green Prophet recently posted about 2017 being the Chinese year of the monkey, but the Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has instead declared it the ‘Year of Giving’. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and UAE VP, has launched the …
IMO News Service Teaneck, New Jersey: QAMSA, LLC recently announced the release of Misbahuddin Mirza’s iBook “Illustrated Muslim Travel Guide to Jerusalem”. It is now available for download from the iBook store. There are several travel books on Jerusalem. But, none of them is geared specifically for Muslim travelers visiting …
IMO News Service Bengaluru: Today’s educated Muslim women want to wear premium and trendy yet Modest Clothing – be it for function, festivals or any special occasions. They want to dress up elegantly yet upholding the values they believe in. This has set a new trend. Many well to do …
Dr. Tausif Malik is a man of many parts. This dynamic, versatile Indian-American is originally a native of Pune (Maharashtra) and is based in Chicago. Dr. Malik is Founder of America’s largest community based Spelling Bee competition (MuslimSpellingBee.com). Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi aggressively started pursuing and implementing programs …
No questions asked. By Elyse Wanshel A small restaurant is giving with a big heart. Marché Ferdous, a Muslim-owned eatery in Montreal, hands out free meals to anyone who is hungry and can’t afford to pay. And it does this entirely based on good faith. “We do not ask any …
IMO News Service Chicago based Indian American Dr. Tausif Malik recently launched Middle-east region’s First Startup News Portal “www.GCCStartup.News” to promote information about startups, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Gulf Region. Dr. Tausif Malik has a long history of involvement in business, technology, and community organizing. He is the creator …
By Dr. Mahjabeen Naaz It is well established that Allah allows women to make choices in regards to balancing responsibilities within and outside of the home. Muslim women choose to work outside of the home for various reasons. Some want to supplement the income of their husbands in order to …
A series of Startup Festivals being launched to kickstart innovation and entrepreneurship • www.AIMBSN.com (All India Business Startup Network) IndiaStartupFest.com • GCCStartupFest.com • www.Schoolpreneur.Biz By Danish Ahmad Khan Indian-American Dr. Tausif Malik is in India now with a dream. Unlike other Indian Muslims who only believe in chest thumping and …
By Dr. Javed Jamil Every year, the Annual Budget is announced with great fanfare. It is really unfortunate that most governments do cater only to the demands of the corporates in the first three budgets and take certain measures for the masses, the so-called “populist” measures, only when the elections …
By Syed Ali Mujtaba There are some interesting facts and figures that predict the future lifestyle and the shape of the unfolding world. They are of huge importance to each of us as they are pointers to the things to come as we negotiate our future life style. We have …
Spread betting, invented by Charles K. McNeil during the era of the 1980’s, has become more and more popular with both seasoned and beginner punters alike. Born and bred in Connecticut, McNeil was a seasoned bookmaker, and taught mathematics at a local high school in his spare time. Since the …
By Danish Ahmad Khan Pune: A “New Swadeshi Movement” is in the offing, what Indian-American entrepreneur and Founder of World’s First Muslim Spelling Bee Competition Tausif Malik calls, with the launch of IndiaStartupFest.com on 15th August 2016 to coincide with 70th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. “IndiaStartupFest.com is India’s First …
IMO News Service After six years of impressive success, OIC International Business Centre (OICIBC) has officially started the preparation for the 7th Muslim World Biz. The leading trade event, which consists of a number of unique conferences as well as a huge exhibition zone, is organized annually by OICIBC in …
IMO News Service Mumbai: The Imamia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) recently held the elections during its second AGM, and extended its National Executive Committee and office bearers for the year 2016-2018. The National Executive Committee is the governing body of ICCI, and comprises of charter members and elected …
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