Gaza crisis, Muslim travel trends

Pulse of the Global Islamic Economy

8 Dhu al-Qadah, 1445 AH

Asalam u alaikum,

The Gaza crisis, now in its eighth month, has become increasingly front of mind with people the world over, drawing in companies and countries. 

In response to the aggression against Palestinians, Turkiye halted trade with Israel. Read our main story to know what that means. 

Also, we spoke with Ufuk Seçgin, chief marketing officer at HalalBooking, who shed light on current trends and the future of Muslim-friendly travel.

Big story this week:

Previously, Turkiye had announced restrictions on exports to Israel

Featured stories:

Muslims are keen to find destinations which allow them to experience local culture and history

Companies were keen to give back to the community

In other news:

Türkiye is a founding member of the bank

Net profit fell 51.8% to $28 million

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