Qatar second largest trade partner of Dubai Chambers
With a staggering export and re-export value of Dh13.5bn, Qatar has emerged as the second largest trade partner of Dubai...
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Arab imports from Brazil reach $3.6 billion
Arab countries imported more than USD 3.6 billion worth of goods from Brazil during the first half of 2012, while...
Beirut Digital District opened in BCD
The Beirut Digital District, a new technology center, opened its doors in the heart of Beirut with the aim of...
Qatar’s $4bn sukuk issue oversubscribed more than six times
The successful launch of the world’s largest-ever, dollar-denominated Islamic bond is a notable milestone in the rise of Qatar’s...
Qatar First Investment Bank ups stake in Al Rifai snack manufacturer to 35% from 15%
Qatar First Investment Bank which had previously bought 15% of light snack manufacturer Al Rifai in December 2011, announced that...
Increase in Saudi cement demand stirs sector growth in Gulf
Cement demand in Saudi Arabia grew strongly by 12.6 percent YoY in 1H12 to 28.0 million tons reflecting the increasing...
Dubai's Metro: 184 million passengers in 3 years
The Dubai Metro celebrate its third anniversary today, clocking 184 million passengers from the start of operations till the end...
Julphar opens Dh500 million insulin manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah
Gulf Phamramceutical Industries (Julphar) has launched Julphar Diabetes in its headquarters in Ras Al Khaimah for manufacturing and commercialising diabetes...
Iraqi oil revenues reach $8.44 billion in August
MEED magazine reported that Iraqi oil exports reached it is highest peak in 30 year by registering $8.44 billion in...
GCC to reap record oil revenues of $ 572 billion
Gulf economies now appear fairly firmly on track for historically high surpluses, according to a new report from the National...
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