Company:My Salah Mat
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Prayer mat |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Kamal Ali |
| Headquarters | Newport, South Wales |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | mysalahmat |
My Salah Mat is an interactive prayer mat which was created by Kamal Ali. It is a prayer mat for Muslims which has been described as a 'first ever' by ITV News.[1] In 2022, it went viral in the Middle East.[2][3]
History
My Salah Mat was founded and created in 2018 by Kamal Ali and the business is headquartered in Newport, South Wales.[4] According to Wales Online, the concept for this interactive prayer mat originated from Kamal Ali's personal experience with his son, who was struggling to learn how to pray.[5]
As per report of the Nation.Cymru, My Salah Mat has contributed a significant portion to the export economy of the Wales.[6][7] Following which the Wales's Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething visited their headquarter to congratulate them.[8] The Welsh Government also funded their virtual trade trips to Qatar, the UAE and Malaysia in order to helped them determine the best routes of entry into these territories.[9]
In 2022, it was featured in the Nuremberg International Toy Fair through My Salah Mat Deutschland.[10]
References
- ↑ "Newport company goes viral after inventing the 'first ever' interactive prayer mat". www.itv.com. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-10-04/newport-company-selling-first-ever-interactive-prayer-mats-goes-viral. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Interactive prayer mat made in Wales goes viral in Middle East". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62123093. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Welsh inventor sees global sales for his electronic Muslim prayer mat". www.business-live.co.uk. https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/newport-inventor-sees-global-success-25133183. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Welsh company’s interactive prayer mat goes viral thanks to export success". gov.wales. https://www.gov.wales/welsh-companys-interactive-prayer-mat-goes-viral-thanks-export-success. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "The Welsh entrepreneur who built an international company from a tiny industrial estate unit". walesonline.co.uk. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/welsh-entrepreneur-who-built-company-26092552. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "First Welsh Export Champions Announced by Department for International Trade". BusinessNewsWales.com. https://businessnewswales.com/first-welsh-export-champions-announced-by-department-for-international-trade/.
- ↑ "Eight export champions for Wales unveiled by the UK Government". Business-live.co.uk. https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/eight-export-champions-wales-unveiled-25619616.
- ↑ "Welsh company become global success story after inventing the first interactive prayer mat for Muslims". nation.cymru. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-company-become-global-success-story-after-inventing-the-first-interactive-prayer-mat-for-muslims/.
- ↑ "Welsh company’s interactive prayer mat goes viral thanks to export success". www.wales247.co.uk. https://www.wales247.co.uk/welsh-companys-interactive-prayer-mat-goes-viral-thanks-to-export-success.
- ↑ "Export growth lined up by pioneering prayer mat firm". insidermedia.com. https://www.insidermedia.com/news/wales/export-growth-lined-up-by-pioneering-prayer-mat-firm.
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