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A heady atmosphere for industrialisation
The UAE’s non-oil sector is set to make big advances thanks to the government’s unrelenting encoura-gement to economic...
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2006 was significant year for Dubal
For Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal), one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, 2006 was a significant year as the company...
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Emal will star in Taweelah
Dubai Aluminium’s (Dubal) experience and expertise will prove invaluable for Emirates Aluminium Limited (Emal), which is building what could be the world’s largest single...
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Al-Bahar gets good response
Sharjah-based Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Bahar, dealers for Caterpillar in the UAE, received a very good response from visitors at the recently concluded Buildex 2007...
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DCD gets tough on camps safety
The Dubai Civil Defence Department (DCD) has made it mandatory for companies to obtain safety compliance certificates for their temporary and permanent labour camps...
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Gulf Extrusions going strong
Gulf Extrusions, one of the largest aluminium extrusion plants in the Gulf, has experienced good growth over the past few years, according to a senior official of the...
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DFC eyes China, South America
The Dubai Flower Centre (DFC), the Middle East’s centre for perishable goods, sees great potential in Chinese and South American horticultural markets following recent...
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Daikin sets up Dubai office
Daikin Middle East, manufacturer of air conditioning equipment, recently set up its Middle East office and a distribution centre in the Jebel Ali Free Zone to market...
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Dubai food firm opens Iranian plant
Al Islami Foods has set up a production facility in an Iranian free zone and is all set to export to mainland Iran...
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Adnec’s first phase nearing completion
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has announ-ced that glazing work is nearing completion on Phase 1 of its state-...
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Al Gurg launches luxury range
Al Gurg Leigh’s Paints (AGLP), manufacturer of Dulux Paints in the UAE, recently launched a new range of luxury paints called Dulux Royal Touch...
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New coatings from Al Abbar
Al Abbar Architectural Glass (AAG), one of the divisions of Al Abbar Aluminium, recently launched a new range of sophisticated solar and energy control coatings...
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Production starts at Zamil Steel RAK
The new Zamil Steel (ZS) factory in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, recently started producing on a small scale while pressing forward...
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Neopharma, Biocon form venture
Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceutical producer Neopharma’s Dr B R Shetty’s Research Centre has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with leading Bangalore-based biotechnology...
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Borouge passes five-year milestone
Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-...
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New Jadaf concluding contracts
Jadaf Dubai, the Gulf’s oldest ship repair yard, is in the process of concluding lease contracts for the spaces within its new plot at the Dubai Maritime City, a purpose-...
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M’Sharie takes major stake in IRC
M’Sharie LLC, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC (DI), recently announced that it has added a new company to its acquisitions portfolio, signifying its...
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Metrofile opens DIC branch
Metrofile Middle East, a subsidiary of M’Sharie LLC, the venture capital arm of Dubai Investments and Al Serkal Group, has commenced an expansion programme designed to...
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Karcher facility at Jafz
Karcher, the German manufacturer of high-pressure cleaning systems, has opened its customer service centre and training facility at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafz...
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IMPZ seeks Indian investments
Dubai’s International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) recently participated in the Printing and Allied Machinery Exhibition (Pamex 2006) held in Mumbai, India. ...
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Switchgear producer expanding
Gulf Dynamic Switchgear Company (GDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of M’sharie LLC, the venture capital arm of Dubai Investments, which successfully expanded in 2006, has...
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High Arctic committed to Gulf
High Arctic Energy Services, an international leader in specialised, underbalanced oilfield drilling and production services, says the GCC countries account for 20 per...
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Eminvest acquires stake in BMC Gulf
Emirates Investment and Development (Emivest), as part of its expansion and investment plans, has acquired a 51 per cent stake...
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Empost launches bulk shipment service
Empost, the UAE’s national courier company, has introduced a new bulk shipment service under which customers will be able to...
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US sees hardwood potential
The American Hardwood Export Council (Ahec), the leading international trade association for the US hardwood industry, is coordinating the first ever American pavilion in...
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Strong sales at Carpet Oasis
Carpet Oasis, organised by the Dubai Ports and Customs Authority and one of the major attractions at this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), garnered sales of Dh7.8...
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Amana grabs Qatar terminal contract
Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, a leader in the industrial construction sector, has received a contract from Vos...
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Holding firm for glass launched
Dubai Investments (DI) has announced the launch of Glass LLC, its new corporate arm dedicated to meeting the growing needs of the regional glass industry. Glass LLC is...