Dubai’s non-oil trade reaches Dh647 billion in H1 2016
Dubai saw a remarkable 17% upsurge in the total volume of traded goods in the first half of 2016, rising as high as 49 million tons of commodities from 41 million tons the same period […]
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GCC market cap drops 3.8% to $801bn
GCC markets ended on a mixed note in September, led by volatility due to the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting, unstable oil prices, unexpected OPEC oil output cut, Deutsche Bank jitters, and uncertainty […]
Center Point Logistic invests Dh100m in UAE
The Centre Point Logistics (CPL), a leading provider of logistics, warehousing and storage facilities, is geared up to commence operations of the new state of the art warehouse at Dubai Logistics Corridor in Dubai South. […]
UAE construction sector to grow 6.6% this year
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East region and Africa held a forum, recently, for the Construction and Steel sector companies based in […]
Honda announces the launch of the ‘2017 New Accord’
5th October 2016: Honda Motor Co. Africa and Middle East Office announced the official launch of the ‘2017 New Accord’ at Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah Beach, Dubai today. The New Accord gets a major facelift […]
Dubai Chamber opens 4th African office in Nairobi
Turning its focus on East Africa, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry opened its 4th African office in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday as part of its strategy to strengthen economic ties with […]
Hero rides into UAE; Al-Futtaim GCC distributor
Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL), the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has appointed Al-Futtaim as distributor for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Colin Cordery of Al-Futtaim and Deepak Mokashi, Head – Global Business, Hero MotoCorp, today […]
Adnoc merges Adma-Opco and Zadco operations
Adnoc today announced its intention to integrate the operations of the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (Adma-Opco) and Zakum Development Company (Zadco) into a single new company. This consolidation will enable efficiencies and synergies across […]
Halal food and lifestyle sector expenditure to reach $3trn by 2021
For the fourth consecutive year, Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, in partnership with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and in collaboration with DinarStandard present the […]
Climate Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Hardware exhibitions open at Adnec
Mohamed Thani Murshed Al Rumaithi, Chairman of Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, opened at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) today the […]