DUBAI

The importance of developing and enabling trade among Islamic countries, and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, was discussed during a meeting between El Hassane Hzaine, Director General of the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT), and Saif Mohammad Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, according to a joint statement released on Monday.

At the meeting, the attendees stressed the need for the various stakeholders to cooperate on organising joint business exhibitions amongst all Islamic countries, in order to develop their trade relations.

Both parties also discussed the methods for developing cooperation, including organising Islamic trade fairs serving the Halal industry.