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RAK FTZ welcomes high profile Canadian trade delegation

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) welcomed a Canadian trade delegation yesterday led by Her Excellency Sara Hradecky, Ambassador of Canada to...

Dubai Duty Free posts 21% hike in Q1 sales

Dubai Duty Free (DDF) announced that its first quarter sales soared by 21 percent, with $300 million worth of sales, Khaleej Times reported. The...

International Diamond Laboratories consumer survey shows strong demand for diamond jewellery...

1.Majority of participants favour affordable and transparent cover against loss and theft 2.International Diamond Laboratories says its certification provides valuable information for consumers, retailers...

Dubai trade with the world totaled DHS 475 billion by the...

Value of Dubai trade exchanges have risen 19% during the first ten months of this year totaling DHS 475 billion compared to DHS 400...

Dubai Duty Free Wins ‘Brand of the Year’ From Superbrands

Superbrands Middle East today announced that Dubai Duty Free has won the 'Brand of the Year' at the sixth annual Superbrands tribute...

Economic challenges faced by UAE exporters

Dubai Exports, an agency of the Department of Economic Development – Government of Dubai, hosted the first of a series of meetings of the...

GCC suspends EU free-trade talks

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council has suspended talks with the European Union over a free-trade agreement, the GCC's secretary general said on Tuesday. "We have...

Dubai Customs invites trademark owners to register

The Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Department at Dubai Customs invited the trademark owners in the UAE to register their trademarks at Dubai Customs to...

EDC meeting promotes cooperation between Dubai and the Gauteng Province in...

The Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) met with a delegation from South Africa to explore bilateral trade opportunities between the emirate of Dubai and...

Hamriyah Free Zone attracts 4800 companies from 150 countries

Director General of the Department of Ports and Customs and the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority Rashid Alleem announced today that the number of...

Dubai exports show 36% growth in first half of 2011

Dubai Exports revealed a 36% increase in Dubai’s direct exports during the first half of 2011 as compared to last year’s figures.

Dubai and Korea aim to boost bilateral trade

Dubai’s Export Development Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea’s Trade-Investment Promotion Agency aimed at promoting trade and business between the...

China can play key role in boosting global gold trade say...

1. China’s growing reserves provide major boost to gold centres 2. China well-positioned to boost trade flows as world’s largest gold producer The growing significance of...

Dubai Export Development Corporation and Austrade sign Tradelink Partnership

Agreement will create strategic international alliances Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) has established a Tradelink Partnership with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) to create...

EDC aids Dubai’s Food Exporters Enter European Markets

Dubai’s success in exports last year were highlighted by three key sectors namely jewellery, food and plastics which grew by 38%, 17% and 23%...

Luxembourg Government Delegation Impressed with Rak Ftz

Jeannot Krecké, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg, was impressed with the policies and achievements of the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade...

Dubai to host world’s first Pearl Forum

The Dubai Pearl Exchange, a subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), announced that it would host the first-ever World Pearl Forum, with...

EDC and ITFC host workshop for new entrants into the trade...

Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, and the International Islamic Trade Finance...