Find Aliya Zaidi’s piece on fair trade in our magazine here. Fairtrade responded to our article with the following comments: Costs to Farmers Although there is a cost associated with Fairtrade certification, this is necessary with any credible certification programme because of the cost of employing professional, trained people to visit producers to check that…
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How To Keep Warm In London This Winter
Winter Solstice: The shortest day of the year. If you’re in London it will be cold, it will be dark so we have put together a list of restaurants with the best comfort foods to help you get through it. The Halal Gems team has suggested their favourite comfort food dishes to keep you warm…
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Halal Gems Magazine Mobile Version Released
The first issue of Halal Gems Magazine is now available on mobile devices! We were inundated with requests from people who couldn’t view the magazine because they didn’t have a tablet device. In response to these requests the full magazine is now available to download on your phone. Download your copy here: iPad | iPhone…
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UAE National Day: Dubai Restaurant Review
Happy UAE National Day to all our friends in the Gulf. To celebrate this occasion we have a Gem Hunter Review by Maysaa Fahour for café Tom & Serg. Read below for a background on Gem Hunter Maysaa and a snippet of the review. Review on Tom & Serg Tucked away in the dusty part…
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Whats Halal at Taste of Winter, London
A great way to stave off the cold and feel the winter spirit in London: eat halal food at Taste of Winter. Here is our guide to whats halal at the event. You’ve only got till Sunday evening to visit. Book your tickets here. For a full list of all restaurants at the event (and…
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