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$294bn oil, petchem projects underway
Oil, gas and petrochemicals projects to the tune of about $294 billion are in the pre-execution phase across the Mena...
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Bahrain attracts $281m investments
In 2016, 40 new companies invested a total of $281 million in Bahrain which are expected to generate a total of 1,647 jobs...
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Bahrain presses on with key projects
Work on major infrastructure projects in Bahrain, mostly linked to the kingdom’s hospitality and luxury segment, will...
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Evonik’s lab in Turkey
Germany-based Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has opened a new Coating Additives laboratory at its Tuzla (Istanbul) site in Turkey...
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Alba swings to profit in Q4, record output
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) swung to a net profit of BD13.7 million ($36.5 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016 versus...
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RAK Ceramics’ profit hit amid falling sales
UAE-based RAK Ceramics, one of the largest ceramics brands in the world, said its net profit for 2016 plunged 37.1 per cent to...
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GE, Aluminium of Greece ink digital deal
GE and Aluminium of Greece (AOG), a Mytilineos Group subsidiary, have signed a 10-year agreement in Dubai, UAE, to implement...
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SAR signs up Bahri for logistics services
Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has signed a contract with Saudi Rail Company (SAR), for the provision...
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DP World mulls use of Tesla technology
DP World Group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have discussed potential uses of...
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Dubai to launch unmanned aerial taxi
Dubai has tested an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) capable of carrying a human in collaboration with a Chinese company, said...