A three member Government of Togo delegation led by Minister of Industry, HE Bakalawa Fofana, visited Jafza recently to learn more about the free zone s highly acclaimed business model. The delegation was received by Mr. Talal Al Hashimi, ...
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Provider of global market indices, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc. Has said it has added UAE-based Arabtec, Oman International Bank (OIB) and Oman Cement Co to its frontier markets index, Muscat Daily has reported. "It s a ...
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The National Cement Factory (NCF), Holcim and the Higher Cooperation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) organized a joint full-day cleanup campaign for ICAD I yesterday. The campaign represents one of the many cooperative ...
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Long-term prospects for the UAE cement industry are bright due to growth in investment in infrastructure in the UAE, GCC and key foreign markets, the latest study by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry finds. The UAE has the potential to ...
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The UAE s push to enhance its industrial sector is set to get a shot in the arm with the launch of a new trade show - Made in UAE. At present, the contribution of the industrial sector to the GDP stands at 14% and the UAE has chalked out ...
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Oman Daily Observer reported that cement sector players in Oman are scaling up their production capacity to meet the ever rising local demand and also from the countrys export markets like Yemen and some East African nations. Till recently, ...
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In 2012, growth in new construction in the Emirates is expected to leap by 26%, increasing the estimated $1.249 trillion in ongoing construction in the UAE by more than $15bn. With sustainable construction now a strong driver in every ...
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According to a report by EFG Hermes, Oman s cement exports are likely to grow in 2012, due to better demand from the country s import markets like Yemen and East African countries, Times of Oman has reported. "We are expecting cement demand ...
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Light bulbs that are not energy efficient will be banned across the country from mid-2013 as the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma) expands its range of efficiency standards to cover more electrical equipment and ...
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Light bulbs that are not energy efficient will be banned across the country from mid-2013 as the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma) expands its range of efficiency standards to cover more electrical equipment and ...
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ANH Refractories Europe has secured a major new deal to supply products to the Middle East petrochemical market. The American owned firm manufactures materials at its Bromborough plant, in the UK, used in linings for furnaces, kilns and ...
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UAE-based Union Cement has narrowed its 2011 net losses by 40.2% to Dhs13.4m, compared with Dhs22.4m a year earlier, due to lower costs of production. Gross profit rose 30% to Dhs36.7m, compared with Dhs28.2m, despite a 12.2% rise in ...
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Demand for American hardwoods in the Mena region is poised to remain strong in 2012 according to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the leading international trade association for the American hardwood industry. Confident about ...
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Sprawling across a vast area of 1500 square feet, the store curtails 2000 stock-keeping units and offers hand tools and equipments that are required in the day-to-day lives of the consumer- both for industrial and home use. Offering an ...
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On December 5, the 10th Chinese Commodities Fair Sharjah (CCFS) was held at Sharjah International Exhibition Center. Chinese and UAE personages, such as Jiang Yaoping, Vice Minister of Commerce of China; Al-Madafa, Vice Minister of Commerce ...
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