NPC awarded British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Food Safety

National Prawn Company, world leader in desert coastal aquaculture, has been awarded the prestigious British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety.

The BRC, established its Global Standard for Food Safety based on standards set forth in the Global Food Safety Initiative. BRC standards provide a measure by which food manufacturers and suppliers can demonstrate to current and potential customers a commitment to food safety and quality.

To achieve the “A” rating, NPC met rigorous requirements for the processing of Aquacultured Raw, Cooked, Chilled and Frozen Shrimp Products at its Al Lith aquaculture operation on the Red Sea desert coast, where it currently produces and processes 15,000mt of shrimp each year. Read more

American technologies aggressively invading the Gulf markets

After Halliburton, KBR, Sikorksy Aerospace and few others US industrial giants successfully entered the Gulf markets, more American manufacturers and service providers are looking to expand their operations and establish business presence in the region.

Since 1983 IPSCOT, Inc. has been supplying dispensing and fluid handling equipment to manufacturers and contractors mainly in North America. The company specializes in fluid handling, liquid metering, water  syringe, chemical dispensers with mixing nozzle syringes for reactive materials, epoxy, silicone.

The equipment, manufactured by  IPSCOP Inc., can handle fluids of any viscosity from water thin to the heaviest paste and dispense them in any amount necessary from tiny dots to hundreds of gallons per minute. The range  of products includes includes programmable robots to automate the dispensing process.

IPSCOT, Inc. is also a stocking distributor for the GRACO Sealants and Adhesives line of pumps and fluid handling equipment including parts and service for Liquid metering, mix and dispense machines.

LLOYDS Banking Group provides $15M to support RSS growth in Middle East

Lloyds Banking Group’s corporate markets team in Aberdeen has provided $15m million in extra credit facilities to Rental Services & Solutions Ltd (RSS) in order to support the power and cooling service provider’s growth plans. Read more

Shaw Selected to Provide Project Management Consultancy Services for Base Oils Plant at Ruwais Refinery

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Takreer) to provide project management consultancy services during the engineering, procurement and construction phase of a base oils plant at the Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi. Read more

Aswaaq takes on community commitment

Expanding its pledge to communities throughout Dubai, Aswaaq—the leading UAE local brand with international standards—is continuing its focus on CSR and the environment with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Desert Group, a premium provider of value landscaping and outdoor apparel. The memorandum will see the two companies work together to promote special events within local communities encouraging both city beautification and environmental sustainability.

Aswaaq has previously partnered with Desert Group in hosting special events at Aswaaq community centres in Umm Suqeim and Warqaa, and has voiced their intention of hosting future activities at other Aswaaq locations across Dubai.  Customers and residents of these areas will have the chance to learn more about their neighbourhoods while taking part in a wide range of sporting, cultural and social activities. Aswaaq and Desert Group will cooperate in organising and arranging sponsorship for these activities. Read more

Superbrands To Honour UAE’s Top Brands At Tribute Event

• To announce ‘Brand of the Year’ and unveil the 6^th edition of Superbrands book at the gala event.

Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, today announced that they will be hosting their annual tribute event to honour UAE’s strongest brands on July 20th, 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. Superbrands will also announce the much awaited ‘Brand of the Year’ and unveil the 6th Edition of the Superbrands book at a glittering ceremony attended by the who’s who of the corporate world in UAE. Read more

Boustead subsidiary awarded AED55mil contract for first new water recycling plant in UAE

Salcon, a subsidiary of Boustead, a leading global specialist in water and wastewater engineering announced today it has been awarded a AED55 million (approximately S$21 million) contract to design, engineer and construct a new water recycling plant for the enhanced treatment of treated sewage effluent (“TSE”) in Abu Dhabi.

The contract for Al Wathba Enhanced Treated Sewage Effluent Treatment Plant (the “TSE Plant”) was awarded by Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (“ADSSC”).  The contract will be administered and the TSE Plant will be operated by ADSSC and the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi respectively. Read more

Midday Break for Workers rule to begins today

The Ministry of Labour organised today an introductory seminar for the employing firms to enlighten them on the government regulations enforcing midday break for workers during summer, reports the official news agency WAM.

The seminar addressed by Director General of the Labour Ministry Humaid Bin Deemas was attended by representatives of over a thousand firms in the capital. Read more

Ducab sponsors Best Property Development at Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010

Leading power cables manufacturer aims to support best practices and encourage innovation as a partner in Abu Dhabi’s future development

Ducab, one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in the Middle East, has sponsored the Best Property Development category at the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010, being hosted by ITP at Rotana Yas Hotel. The event was attended by some of Abu Dhabi’s foremost social and business personalities, featured 23 awards and an ITP Special Achievement Award.

Ashish Chaturvedy, Marketing Manager at Ducab, says that supporting events like the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2010 helps to encourage innovation in the market and recognize those who have contributed to Abu Dhabi’s extraordinary growth.  “In the field of property development especially, businesses in Abu Dhabi have benefitted from healthy competition in the market while showing great leadership in advancing projects never before seen in the region.  All of the nominees this year have done exceptional work, and Ducab remains a proud partner in the development of Abu Dhabi’s future.” Read more

Mars opens a New Chocolate Bars Factory in the UAE

Mars GCC, the leading regional manufacturer of chocolate products in the Middle East, today opened its new chocolate bars factory in Dubai.  With an investment of over US $40 million dollars this factory will produce MARS® and SNICKERS® bars for the GCC markets.

The opening celebration was inaugurated by His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, Dubai World and attended by Mrs. Salma Hareb – Chief Executive Officer, Economic Zones World and numerous Government officials and business partners.

Mrs. Salma Hareb commented: “I’d like to congratulate Mars on this momentous milestone, another key step towards leveraging Dubai’s ideal location as a significant market and distribution hub. We at Jafza, share your commitment to excellence through consistently serving customers better. I am sure that this new venture will meet with the same high measures of success that Mars globally stands for.” Read more

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