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Saudi Arabia Lifts Foreign Ownership Caps on REITs — What It Means for Islamic Real Estate
Saudi Arabia removed foreign ownership limits on its REITs in early 2026, opening Vision 2030 projects to global capital. The Islamic REIT market is worth $17.7 billion across 64 funds.
LaunchGood Raised $69 Million in One Ramadan — What Muslim Crowdfunding Reveals About the Ummah
During Ramadan 2026, 443,000 donors gave $69 million through LaunchGood — over $1 million per day. The platform has now facilitated $688 million total across 155 countries.
Mal Raises $230M to Build an AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank From Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi-based Mal secured $230 million from BlueFive Capital to launch an AI-powered Islamic digital bank targeting over two billion underbanked Muslims worldwide.
Major Retailers Are Making Modest Fashion Permanent — Not Just Seasonal
From H&M to UNIQLO to department store chains, modest fashion is moving from Ramadan capsule collections to year-round permanent shelf space. The shift is structural, not seasonal.
Islamic EdTech Is Getting an AI Upgrade — But the Market Is Still Fragmented
From AI-powered Quran learning to accredited online Islamic schools, Muslim EdTech is growing fast. But no platform has yet achieved the scale or network effects of mainstream EdTech leaders.
Paris Modest Fashion Week Returns for Its 11th Edition — Here Is What It Signals
The 11th edition of Paris Modest Fashion Week at Hôtel Le Marois brought designers from 15 countries and a clear message: modest fashion is no longer a niche, it is a creative language.
Saudi Arabia and Brazil Close a $2 Billion Halal Food Joint Venture
Saudi Arabia's HPDC and Brazilian giant MBRF finalized a $2.07 billion deal to create Sadia Halal, a multi-protein powerhouse across the GCC and MENA region.
The UK Is Quietly Building the West's Most Advanced Islamic Property Finance Market
FCA-regulated Home Purchase Plans, SDLT parity, and a growing provider roster are making the UK the global benchmark for Islamic mortgages outside Muslim-majority countries.