Dinar Standard http://www.dinarstandard.com Business Strategies for OIC Markets en-us IDB - The Most Impactful Institution of the Muslim World http://www.dinarstandard.com/intraoic/IDB_Impact051510.html With almost $60 billion of net financing thus far - the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has had a significant impact accross various developing and less developed member markets. Al Islami taking Halal to new Heights http://www.dinarstandard.com/marketing/AlIslami051510.html UAE based, Al Islami Food, is raising the standards of branding of Halal food products and reaping its benefits. Missing Link in Islamic Finance Hubs: Islamic Venture Capital http://www.dinarstandard.com/finance/Islamic%20VC_051510.html Expert contributor, Mr. Rushdi Siddiqui, discusses the key role of venture capital in driving economic development and the need for the Islamic Finance Industry to step-up and drive entrepreneurship. Islamic Education takes the Multimedia Highway http://www.dinarstandard.com/mlm/IslamKids051510.html Three entrepreneurs from Kuala Lumpur launch a childrens education website with Islamic content that is also maintaining high-quality of creativity, animation, and engaging characters and stories that children love. Algeria: An Attractive Forum For Foreign Investment http://www.dinarstandard.com/intraoic/Algeria_FDI051510.html Expert Contributor - Omar T. Mohammedi, Esq. discusses recent regulations imapct on Algeria's investment attarctiveness. Social Responsibility at Islamic Financial Institutions: 2009 Survey http://www.dinarstandard.com/maqasid/index.html Analaysis of CSR trends within IFI's based on a 2009 Survey. Indonesia showcases its Top 100 Innovations http://www.dinarstandard.com/innovation/InnovationIndonesia100509.html Indonesia's (BIC) Business Innovation Center and their spirited drive to promote innovation with the introduction of the Top 100 Innovation developed locally in Indonesia. Meet the Chief Yahoo! of the Arab World http://www.dinarstandard.com/management/MaktoobCEO100509.html An interveiw with Maktoob's CEO Samih Toukan on what the multi-million dollar deal with Yahoo means to him and the regions entrepreneurs. The Untapped America Muslim Consumer Market http://www.dinarstandard.com/mlm/AmericanMuslims100609.html The 2-7 million American Muslim market is an affluent, growing market segment. However, mainstream marketers are conspicuously missing. Leadership Development Challenges for the Ummah http://www.dinarstandard.com/current/Leadership_Zaman100509.html Expert contributor Arif Zaman presents his views on key leadership challenges facing the Ummah as well as areas of opportunity and focus. Beximco Pharma Leads Bangladeshi Pharmaceutical Exports http://www.dinarstandard.com/intraoic/Beximco_Pharma100509.html Bangladesh is experiencing double digit growth in its domestic pharmaceuticals market. Bexmico Pharma is leading a global presence of this industry. 2008 DS100 - Top 100 Companies of the Muslim World Ranking http://www.dinarstandard.com/rankings/ds100/index.html The 5th Annual DS100 - Top 100 Companies ranking continues to benchmark the corporate environment of the 57 OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference) member countries. Pakistans Defence Sector Matures with UAV Technology http://www.dinarstandard.com/intraoic/PakUAV020809.htm Guest contributor reviews Pakistan's increasingly sophisticated defense sector Global Food Crisis: A Bowl of Opportunities for Muslim World http://www.dinarstandard.com/current/GlobalFoodChallenges100108.htm This report profiles the challenges and the opportunities in agro-business for countries in the Muslim World.