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Towards manufacturing leadership in region
New investment opportunities, including ones from recently announced industrial cities and free zones, are placing the UAE on...
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Bridging the gap
One of the latest investment projects to spring from the Dubai Holding stable is Dubai Industrial City...
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New biotech park a ‘centre of excellence’
The UAE has announced it is setting up the world’s first free zone dedicated to the biotechnology industry...
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Dubal: Global ambitions
Gaining strength from its increasing production capacity and a leadership position in quality, Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), the pioneering industrial venture of Dubai, is now...
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Cables leader set for triple jump
Buoyed by the continued growth in the cables sector and a surge in the company’s turnover, Ducab is aiming at trebling its business by the year 2010...
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FTA talks to begin in March
The US and UAE are set to hold talks in March on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) despite objections raised by Saudi Arabia, which says such deals hinder economic integration...
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Gulf Extrusions eyes expansion
Gulf Extrusions, the UAE-based pioneer and market leader in aluminium extrusion in the GCC, is upbeat following success brought on by a booming construction market in the...
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European interest in DDC
Dubai Design Centre (DDC), shaping up as an exclusive hub for traders and retailers in home furnishing and construction solutions, is attracting investment proposals from...
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DOZ opens for registration
Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ) has announced that it has officially opened for registration to companies across the spectrum of the outsourcing sector...
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Etihad in Rolls-Royce deal
Etihad Airways said it had signed a deal worth $950 million with Rolls-Royce for engines to power Airbus planes, including four of the mammoth A380 double-deckers...
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Volvo to build distribution centre in Jafz
The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Volvo Group, the leading...
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Plans announced for float glass plant
A Dh735 million ($200.2 million) float glass plant is to be set up in the UAE by Dubai Investments, the company announced...
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National Plastic produces wide range of piping systems
Technical superiority coupled with the ability to provide a complete range of piping systems is keeping the Sharjah-based...
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Legrand keen to expand markets in ME
Legrand, a global specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks in residential...
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Dubai targeted as regional ‘engine of growth’
Dubai has targeted a key role for itself as the engine of growth driving development in a new Middle East economic bloc, a...
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In Brief
Steel plant increases capacityEmirates Iron and Steel Factory (EISF) in Dubai has increased its annual production capacity to 600,000 tonnes during 2004, almost doubling...
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Steel fabrication plant coming up in Techno Park
Kwik Steel Structures has signed an agreement with Techno Park Dubai to build a Dh50-million ($13.6 million) highly automated...
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Young entrepreneurs meeting in Dubai
Dubai is preparing for 2005 YEO/WEO Dubai University, a gathering of members of the prestigious international Young...
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UAE to build its own warship
The UAE is trying to curb its dependence on military imports by building its first warship with technology transfer from the West, defence industry experts said...
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Optiron signs for second phase
Optiron FZE, one of the leading optical media disk manufacturers in the Middle East, has announced it is signing with the Government of Dubai’s Techno Park for a...