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Winning over the Muslim consumer

There is a consumer segment that is growing faster than any other globally. In regions where both population and economy are stagnant, there is one group of consumers set to grow in both size and spending power – the Muslim con­sumers. While China and India have captured the world’s attention, the Muslim segment re­mains a quiet but enormous untapped con­sumer market. There are about 1.8 billion Mus­lims around the world and we call this “the third one billion” opportunity. Almost one in four of the world’s population is Muslim, and this number is expected to grow by a signifi­cant 35 per cent to 2.2 billion in 2030. The global “Halal” market is estimated at US$2.1 trillion (S$2.6 trillion), growing at a phenomenal US$500 billion annually. At Ogilvy & Mather, we have created Ogilvy Noor in response to this immense opportuni­ty, making us the first bespoke Islamic brand­ing practice offering expert practical advice on how to build brands th

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