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USA Regional Trade Center will officially open in June

Ambassador visits USA Regional Trade Center in Sharjah, UAE to emphasize US Embassy support The United States Ambassador to the UAE, Mr. Michael Corbin, visited...

Dubai traders seeking solutions in tough times

Prices became uncompetitive, because of increased administrative and operational costs Fierce competition from counterparts in other regions The current global economic downturn could spell potential disaster...

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...

MENA trade with Russia, India and China set to grow

MENA trade with US, EU, Japan and Rest of Americas set to lag global average Ernst & Young’s Emerging Markets Forum 2012 projects growing trade...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Dubai Customs Boost the Business Position of the Country

His Excellency Ahmed Butti Ahmed, the Executive Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation & Director General of Dubai Customs, emphasized that the...

Dubai Customs Agrees with the Jordanian Customs to Set out a...

Dubai Customs and Jordanian Customs have agreed to develop a mechanism for electronic networks between the two parties to facilitate information exchange, continual exchange...

Dubai Customs celebrates International Customs Day with the theme “Knowledge, a...

Dubai Customs celebrates the International Customs Day on 26th January 2011. The WCO has dedicated 2011 to the promotion and pursuit of knowledge activities...

Middle East Retail Sector to Reach $682b by 2013

The Middle East retail industry will grow at a CAGR of around 13 percent during 2009-2013 to reach over $682 billion by 2013, Companies...

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 Customs honors partners at VIP Majlis at Dubai Airport

Dubai Customs honored its partner government departments at the VIP Majlis Terminal in Dubai International Airport during the events of the first forum. The...

Damas announces strong half-year results

Damas International Limited (Damas), the leading jewellery retailer in the Middle East, announced today its financial results for the six months ending September 30,...

Dubai Airport FZ companies looking to boost exports

Companies from Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) are seeking to increase their sales outside the UAE through services provided by Dubai Export Development...

UAE firms expect AED100 million worth of exports to Saudi Arabia

UAE firms have closed over AED100 million worth of export opportunities to Saudi Arabia in 2011, as a result of their successful participation in...