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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...

Middle East and Africa accounts for nearly 14 per cent of...

Region is second largest tea consumer globally 3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum concluding day sees trends in innovation, market ...

Manufacturing Sector contributes 13% to Dubai’s GDP

Dubai’s Direct Exports valued at AED68 billion in 2010 Owing to increased government support and funding, the UAE’s manufacturing sector was among the largest non-oil...

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...

Dubai external trade with foreign countries valued at 235 bln dirhams

Emirate of Dubai’s non-petroleum direct international trade shot up 30% equivalent to more than AED 235 billion in the end of the first quarter...

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 Cotton Centre sales Indian organic cotton to Far East

Delivers 750 metric tonnes of Indian organic cotton to Malaysia Facilitates re-export of 45,700 metric tonnes of raw cotton fibre valued at US$70 million since...

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...

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...

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...

UAE strengthens bilateral ties with Turkey

High-level UAE delegation attends Izmir International Fair Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC), the Dubai government body charged with promoting exports from the emirate, along with...

RAK FTZ launches new Business Centre Facility at Business Park

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), one of the fastest growing free trade zones in the region, has recently launched a brand...

3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum opens today

Biennial event held under patronage of HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori More than 360 delegates attended first day...

Electronic System for Goods Monitoring launched in UAE

His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy has launched today during the 1st meeting of the Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection...

DMCC vault opens for operations

1. Offers world-class storage facilities for Banks, Corporates and HNWI’s 2. Strategically located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers freezone community and close to the international airports...

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...

Steel, Metal and Building Material trade in Jafza up 14% last...

Steel, Metal and Building Material companies based in Jafza generated trade worth AED 12.26 billion in 2010 registering a growth of 14% last year in comparison to AED 10.75 billion in 2009.

Damas Chairman highlights company’s positive outlook at second Annual General Meeting

Following the conclusion of its second Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held today in Dubai, Damas International Limited (Damas), the leading jewellery retailer...