Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar has represented Maldives at the “Halal Expo Indonesia Conference” held from October 5 - 29, 2023. The annual conference is Indonesia’s largest summit that acts as an economic catalyst for the Muslim community at both national and global levels.

Dr. Sunny represented Maldives in a panel discussion addressing "Exploring Halal - Friendly Travel Destinations and Experiences". The panel took place on October 28, 2023 at the Jakarta Convention Center.

Along with Dr. Sunny, Dr. Alex Sultan from Halal Chambers Phillipine was part of the panel.

Focusing on the halal segment, Dr. Sunny spoke on the global halal industry and its importance to Maldives in terms of the rapidly growing halal travel component. Dr. Sunny mentioned that given Maldives is a 100% Muslim country, the existing infrastructure is already well equipped to cater to the market but it’s a matter of how it is being promoted. 

He also shared the current initiatives conducted under the endorsement of the Ministry of Tourism and Maldives leading PR firm, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) to promote Maldives a Muslim-friendly destination through Maldives Halal Travel.

Maldives Halal Travel (MHT) is a platform of products that includes halal news, offers, Maldives Halal Travel Magazine (Print & Digital), Muslim Friendly Travel Rating (MFTR), advisory & consultancy, PR & marketing, trainings, conferences, specialized content creation, visiting designated halal travel fairs & expos as well as hosting Halal Travel Awards.

Halal Weekly, a global halal travel news platform is a media partner for the Halal Expo Indonesia 2023.