The Gulf’s pioneering sugar refinery and leading exporter Al Khaleej Sugar achieved a milestone recently when it hosted the world’s largest sugar-laden vessel, MV UBC Ottawa, at DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port. The vessel, arriving from Sao Paolo in Brazil, discharged 106,000 tonnes of sugar during a whole week.

Dubai-based Al Nimr Steel Trading, stockist of a wide range of steel products, has reported a notable increase in sales volumes in 2014.

Fashion designer Fadwa Baruni acknowledges she is juggling with “lots of balls in the air” as she seeks a fitting theme for her Spring Summer 2016 collection. While Spring Summer 2016 is still being conceptualised, her Spring Summer 2015 is being delivered and the initial response has been good.

LABTEC LLC, a leading player in the designing, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of laboratory furniture and part of Masharie – a subsidiary of Dubai Investments – is targeting aggressive expansion in the GCC area, Asia, Africa and Russia amidst escalating demand.