Non-Oil Foreign Trade Hits $33bn: Abu Dhabi

The value of non-oil foreign merchandise trade through Abu Dhabi ports stood at Dh121.5 billion ($33 billion) at the end of the first seven months of 2019..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/8/2019

Sipchem Inks Partnership Deal With Hoyer Middle East

An integrated global leader in the petrochemical sector, Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) and a company listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hoyer Middle East to further enhance the reach of its chemical products..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/8/2019

Huge Demand For 3D Printing - UAE

The name and logo of makerspace Sharjah Open Innovation Lab, the first incubator for startups and innovation in Sharjah, was also unveiled during the event, with attendees including Abdulla Alsaleh, undersecretary for foreign trade at the UAE's Ministry of Economy; assistant undersecretary for the industry sector at Ministry of Economy, Abdallah Al Shamsi; chairman of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal; and experts and specialists from the public and private sectors. .... Read more »

Posted on : 10/4/2019

Global Plastics And Rubber Industry Continued To Achieve Annual Growth Rates Of Between 4 - 5 Percent

Figures released by Plastics Europe showed that the near and Middle East together with Africa accounted for 7.1 per cent of the total global plastics production. The global plastics and rubber industry has continued to achieve annual growth rates of between 4 per cent and 5 per cent since the turn of the millennium, with the Middle East witnessing phenomenal expansion in its polymerisation capacities along with the Asia-Pacific region..... Read more »

Posted on : 10/4/2019

Dubai cashes in on Africa's growth story, making it a prime export target

Dubai export agency is targeting the high economic growth countries such as Africa and Asia despite witnessing slow economic growth of the world..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/28/2019

Dubai Health Authority Plans To Update Its Electronic Medical Record System

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced plans to update its electronic medical record system, Salama, by the first quarter of 2020. The updates will make sure that patients visiting DHA hospitals have access to upgraded features on the MyChart app. This feature is highly convenient, as it will reduce patients’ wait times on the day of their appointment..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/27/2019

The Emirate Is Targeting To Expand Pharmaceutical And Medical Sector

Mohammed Ali Al Kamali, deputy CEO of Dubai Exports, said that the emirate is targeting six industrial sub-sectors of aerospace; maritime; pharmaceutical and medical equipment; aluminium and fabricated metals; fast moving consumable goods; and machinery and equipment to expand the sector's contribution to the GDP in line with the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/27/2019

Dubai Customs And South African Delegation's Discussed Means To Accelerate Trade Relations Between The Two Countries

Director-General of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih and a South African delegation headed by the Consul-General, Mogobo David Magabe, have discussed means to further develop cooperation relations between the two sides..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/24/2019

ECI - UAE Federal Export Credit Company Announced The Launch Of An Export Trade Credit Solution

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has launched an 'SME Protect', an export trade credit solution, precisely designed for UAE-based SMEs to support their growth plans globally and assist them in entering high-growth markets. .... Read more »

Posted on : 9/19/2019

Dubai: AED31.8 Billion Auto Spare Parts Trade Generation

Dubai's Jebel Ali Port has appeared as the UAE's topmost hub for the used cars sector, making some AED31.8 million in automotive spare parts trade, disclosed DP World UAE Region. As per the company, the Emirate of Dubai has tested to be the preferred trade hub in the region for the automotive and spare parts sector, with Jebel Ali Port accounting for 78 % of the country’s used car imports. It experienced that Jebel Ali Port saw 54 % of the regional throughput, while Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jafza, accounted for 48 % of Dubai’s total trade value with over 550 companies in over 60 countries for the sector in 2018..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/13/2019