French retail giant Auchan and Dubai-based Landmark Group today (13 August) announced a deal to work together in the Indian market. Landmark's existing Max Hypermarket stores will be rebranded as Auchan outlets. The two companies said ...
Tags: franchise, stores, Auchan outlets
The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty. Regulators from 193 countries are negotiating new International Telecommunications Regulations(ITRs)at the World ...
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French retailer Auchan has become the latest major name in the sector to plant a flag in India. The privately-held company, which has stores in the Middle East, China and Russia, has struck a franchise deal with Dubai-based Landmark ...
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Drydocks world has entered into a multi million dirham contract with Premier Oil a well known oil exploration and production company with interests in several countries to build a subsea facility for the Solan oil field at its Dubai based ...
Tags: DDW, Premier Oil, gas, oil
Business Line reported that Bharat Wire Ropes is to invest INR 500 crore in a new plant at Chalisgaon, Maharashtra, to expand its total manufacturing capacity to 76,000 tonnes. Bharat Wire Ropes said that currently, the specialty wire ...
A suspected hacking attack has hit a UN agency meeting in Dubai at which delegates are discussing new telecommunications controls that could alter the way the internet is governed. Among other groups,European MPs have voiced concerns that ...
Tags: Hackers, internet governance, ITU, WCIT organisers
In light of the growth of construction industry in Qatar, Danube Group, the Dubai based company announced the opening of another showroom in Doha, Qatar in association with Dyarco. The showroom was inaugurated by Mr Shaikh Badr Al Wahab ...
Tags: Melamine MDF, Wood, Timber, Structure Steel, Ceiling, Gypsum boards
Gyma Food Industries, a UAE-based dried fruits, nuts and spices manufacturer, is planning to invest $10m in the Middle East in 2012, as part of its strategy to expand in the region. As part of this plan, the company will expand one of its ...
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Packaging company in India Uflex is all set to double its revenue to around Rs95bn ($2bn) by 2015. The company has also announced plans to invest $250m on capital expenditures (capex) spread over two years. As part of its expansion plans, ...
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Milliken is set to introduce its new clarifying agent for polypropylene (PP) Millad NX 8000, which lets processors produce parts with better optics at lower processing temperature and shorter cycle times. According to the company, the new ...
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Packaging design, development and manufacturing company Sirane has announced the expansion of its presence with the opening of a new operation in South Africa, which will operate out of Cape Town. Sirane Southern Africa head Stacey Loader ...
Argo Group International Holdings' Dubai-based subsidiary, Argo Re (DIFC) has hired Jason Dsouza as a casualty and professional lines underwriter. Dsouza will directly report to Argo Re (DIFC) chief underwriting officer, Lina Hantas. ...
Dubai-based biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP) producer Taghleef Industries (Ti) has closed the previously announced deal to acquire Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET Films), a North American supplier of oriented polypropylene ...
UAE - Barco has signed a distribution agreement with AV expert TechnoPro LLC. TechnoPro will ensure the availability, delivery and support for Barco's projection and image processing products, including the award-winning new range of ...
Tags: Barco, AV expert TechnoPro LLC, image processing, projector
UAE - Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of ClearCom in the United Arab Emirates for the live sound market segment have recently supplied the Tempest wireless intercom system to Dubai based, SLS Productions. The ...
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