New $7.4bn port to help shield Qatar from Arab sanctions

Qatar inaugurated a new $7.4 billion port along its Gulf coast on Tuesday that officials said would become a regional transport hub and help shield its economy against sanctions enforced by neighbouring Arab states. .... Read more »

Posted on : 9/6/2017

Get a taste of Malaysia's finest at Halal Expo Dubai

Exporters from Malaysia, the world's largest producer and exporter of halal food products, are going to showcase the country's multi-billion dollar halal industry, which last year recorded $9.79 billion worth of exports worldwide, at the ninth edition of Halal Expo Dubai on September 18 and 19..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/6/2017

How the UAE is revving up for an electric car revolution

When Tesla opened its first luxury electric car dealership in the Middle East this summer, some auto industry insiders wondered — perhaps with good reason — ‘Why Dubai?’ .... Read more »

Posted on : 9/6/2017

Vegetables, fruit export to UAE to hit $40m by 2018

There are plans to increase the volume of fruits and vegetables exported to Dubai to between $30 million and $40 million by the end of 2018..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/1/2017

Chile embarks on blueberry trade mission to India and Dubai

The Chilean Blueberry Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX), supported by ProChile, is organising its first trade mission dedicated to blueberries, visiting India and Dubai ahead of its participation at Asia Fruit Logistica 2017..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/1/2017

DELIO SELECTED AS ONLY UK FINTECH TO JOIN DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCELERATOR

The accelerator programme, launched in collaboration with Accenture and Fintech Hive at The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) consists of a 12-week curriculum in which the 11 finalists will work closely with financial institutions and other stakeholders to create real solutions to address the evolving needs of the region’s financial services industry..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/1/2017

KRG and Pearl consortium reach full & final settlement

The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) and a consortium composed of Dana Gas PJSC, Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited and Pearl Petroleum Company Limited have mutually agreed to fully and finally settle all their differences amicably by terminating the arbitration and related court proceedings, and releasing all remaining claims between them, including the substantial damages asserted by the consortium against the KRG, and implement a mechanism for settlement of $2,239 million awarded by the tribunal to date..... Read more »

Posted on : 9/1/2017

Pay zero VAT on these goods, services in the UAE

The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday issued the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 for Value-Added Tax, with one of the lowest rates in the world..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/30/2017

DEWA invites customers to take up Shams Dubai to generate onsite solar power

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has again invited Dubai’s citizens and residents to benefit from the Shams Dubai smart initiative, following the outstanding success and the great adoption rate the initiative has achieved since its launch..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/30/2017

UK milk producer celebrates first export to Middle East

The UK’s Family-run Nemi Dairy now has its products on the shelves of six hypermarkets in the Middle East after it was approached by Y International - the UK export arm of Lulu Group International..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/30/2017