Reportedly, Germany Siemens has nailed down a contract with Qatar Steel to build high-voltage substation at Qatar’s industrial city in Mesaieed. The new 220/66/33-kilovolt substation will replace the existing facility within 14 ...
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Colombiatex of the Americas 2013, the three day textile trade show held last month, attracted several foreign investors and generated business opportunities worth US$ 152.5 million from other countries including the US, the UAE, Mexico, ...
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The Chinese Ceramic Society currently is gearing up for China Glass 2013, scheduled for May 24-27 in Beijing. “China Glass [serves] as a good platform for exhibitors to demonstrate their innovation achievements and [conduct] trade ...
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Emirates Fibre, a subsidiary of bedding material producer Safetex Group, recently commissioned its polyester staple fibre (PSF) plant. Emirates Fibre hopes to cater to demand from the domestic market and the region. “The US$ 10 ...
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The UAE Declaration reported that Samsung Electronics Company’s smart TV takes a market share of 48% in the UAE market. In the third quarter of 2012, Samsung TV sales grew by 69% in the UAE. Samsung Smart TV sales in the UAE account ...
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BlackBerry last night launched BlackBerry 10 across the world – dubbed ‘the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry’ platform that creates a new and unique mobile computing experience. Available on two new ...
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A selection of CIOs were honoured as the top 50 in the region today at CNME’s annual CIO 50 Awards and Forum event at The Address Hotel, Marina, in Dubai. The award ceremony recognises the head decision maker of 50 organisations who ...
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Ericsson has announced the appointment of Victoria Strand as Head of the GCC and Pakistan Unit, part of the Ericsson Middle East Region. In her new role, Strand will be responsible for handling the company’s customer relations, ...
Etisalat today signed a partnership agreement with Pacific Controls in Dubai to mark the beginning of a collaboration which will see them tackle connectivity challenges in the developing world. Etisalat and Pacific Controls, both local ...
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Recently, the United Arab Emirates restarted tourism, entertainment and real estate construction projects. Due to the prosperity and development of the real estate industry, market share of the UAE construction heavy machinery, ...
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Spar International has entered into a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) that aims to boost the retailer's presence in the Middle East. ADCOOPA has opened, under licence, a flagship store for each format - ...
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UAE - Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Midas and Klark Teknik in the Middle East have recently supplied a Midas PRO1 digital live audio system to Dubai based, Integrated Audio Visual System. The system integrator ...
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Buoyed by the government s efforts to focus on infrastructure investment and the intensifying demand for building materials, particularly concrete and cement, the construction sector in Oman is experiencing an industrial boom. At Omanexpo ...
Oman Cement Co has recorded a 36.7% rise in its net profit from $45.5m (OMR 17.5m) to $33.2m (OMR 12.8m) for the year 2012, according to a company disclosure to the Muscat Securities Market. Total revenue rose 17% to $154m (OMR 59.3m) ...
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US agribusiness giant Cargill has formed a joint venture with Saudia Arabian food producer Arasco for the creation of starches and sweeteners in the country. The joint venture company will acquire Arasco's existing corn milling facility ...
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