Newswrap: Halal industry

Newswrap: Halal industry

 

Hajj flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia on the cards

Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia in July, discussions are underway to create a deal to allow Palestinians to “fly directly” to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj and Umrah, reported the Financial Times. The US is also involved in discussions to allow Israeli overflights of the kingdom and to transfer the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.