Dubai to implement duty on jewelry from 1st Jan 2017
Dubai is set to implement duty on jewelry at 5% from which will come in to effect from 1st Jan 2017. The duty imposed...
Dubai SME and aswaaq launch new retail franchise to support entrepreneurs
Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and...
Leading Trade Fairs in Autumn Announced
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced today that ten international trade fairs in autumn covering watches and clocks, fashion, electronics products, building...
Jafza registers 8% growth in companies on annual basis
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the flagship free zone entity of Dubai and the trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East region,...
2016 Global trade forecast revised downward
The World Trade Organization on Thursday, April 7, revised its 2016 global trade forecast downward by more than one percentage point, warning that a...
Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade hits Dhs1.283 trillion in 2015
Dubai’s and the UAE’s economic diversification strategies are achieving their objectives, which reflect the country’s economic resilience and its ability to adapt to fluctuations...
Dubai Wholesale City to become the largest trade hub worldwide
The largest global wholesale hub launched today in the UAE, Dubai Wholesale City, is set to span over 550 million sq. feet, with an...
Re-introduction of Iran to global supply chains a mixed blessing for...
Supply chain risk in MENA continued to hover at historically high levels in Q4 2015, with Iran’s imminent re-introduction to global supply chains encouraging...
Emirates SkyCargo to Establish a Second Trade Lane with Iran
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Iran, when Emirates begins its five daily non-stop flights...
UAE best positioned to enjoy potential upside in Iranian trade volumes
Iran has been subject to sanctions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and its 36-year isolation may be soon coming to an end. Therefore,...
Dubai is the gateway to wider the Middle East region
Ibrahim Mohamed Aljanahi, Deputy CEO of Jafza, the UAE’s flagship free zone entity, reiterated the strategic importance of Dubai as the hub to access...
Expo 2020 Dubai launches new procurement portal
Expo 2020 Dubai has announced the launch of the Expo 2020 eSourcing portal, an online procurement system that will link all Expo related procurement...
UAE Business Activity Reaches All-Time High
UAE business activity in non-oil private sector has increased, hitting an all-time high this October, shows the latest HSBC UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index. The...
Dubai Exports facilitates five billion dirhams worth of exports
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai, has closed a highly successful year, facilitating five billion dirhams...
MENA countries expanding tax treaty networks to encourage trade
According to experts at Ernst & Young’s MENA Tax Conference 2012 in London, MENA countries have introduced a number of measures since 2010, to...
China Sourcing Fairs opens in Dubai
China Sourcing Fairs are exclusively for importers, traders, and volume buyers
Global Sources opened opened its 6th annual China Sourcing Fairs in Dubai today to...
Current must-visit events for UAE traders
Made in Korea & China Sourcing Fair
Established small and medium sized enterprises and budding entrepreneurs could benefit from exploring the wealth of opportunities presented...
New electronic system for tenders launched
DoF starts publishing its tenders electronically
The Department of Finance recently completed a project to operate electronic tendering systems and electronic registration of suppliers and...