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Almarai eyes $1.5bn stake in UAE firm
Saudi Arabian dairy firm Almarai is interested in buying a majority stake in National Food Products Company (NFPC), four...
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Bahrain inks pact with averda
Leading waste management provider averda has won an international tender issued by the Bahraini government under which it will deliver waste management and sustainable...
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Hamriyah hub unveils facilities
Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah says it is progressing well towards becoming a growth engine of the local economy...
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Umm Al Quwain hub set for Phase 2
Umm Al Auwain Free Trade Zone has so far registered and licensed 850 companies while infrastructure development on Phase 2 has begun...
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Jeddah airport on track
With 86 per cent of construction work at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) project in Jeddah completed, the airport is on track to start international...
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Aramco to take more local items
Saudi Aramco has announced it is keen on utilising more products from the local market...
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Cyber threats serious in UAE
Cyber security is a growing challenge for firms in the UAE and organisations need to be better prepared to ward off attacks, a KPMG 2015 UAE Cyber Security Survey has...
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Ducab wins project
Ducab, the cables manufacturer, has partnered with Jopetwil Industrial Company, a subsidiary of UAE-based Control Contracting and Trading Company (CCTC), for its first...
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Sabic innovations showcased at Big 5
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) showcased its sustainability initiatives and new product range at the recently...
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$40bn IT spend in Saudi forecast
Digital transformation initiatives adopted by organisations across Saudi Arabia to optimise costs and improve business process efficiencies will drive ICT spending in the...
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Masdar, France set up water desal alliance
The quest for water security took a step forward following the launch of a clean water alliance between Masdar, Abu Dhabi&rsquo...
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New Empower plant nearing completion
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has said operations at its new district cooling plant in Business Bay...
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Qatar to spend $72bn on infrastructure
Qatar government is set to spend a whopping QR261 billion ($72 billion) on infrastructure development with special focus on...
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Saudi building automation growth 9.4pc
Saudi Arabia’s rising infrastructure in the residential, hospitality and retail segments will play a key role in driving...
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SAG completes $7.99m projects
A leading Saudi glass manufacturer has completed projects worth SR30 million ($7.99 million) across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain...
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IFC invests in Egypt’s Sphinx Glass
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in a 20 per cent equity stake in Egypt-...