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Al Jaber Group Selects Oshkosh Defense Global Heavy Equipment Transporter for...

Al Jaber Group, a privately owned, multi-faceted group of companies based in Abu Dhabi, has selected Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK),...

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...

Dubal publishes first sustainability report

Demonstrating its commitment to responsible corporate citizenship, Dubai Aluminum Company Limited (Dubal) - the world's seventh largest producer of high quality primary Aluminum...

Investments in UAE industries reach AED77b

The UAE has recorded strong growth in the industrial sector with total volume of investments reaching AED77 billion in 2008, according to the UAE...

R & D centre to help combat £2 trillion corrosion challenge

A lab in Abu Dhabi is to be part of a new network that will help solve the world’s growing £2 trillion challenge of...

Depa records 24pc profit growth

Dubai-based interiors contractor Depa Ltd said on Tuesday its net profit for 2009 rose 24 percent while revenue grew by more than a third,...

The Business of Drilling the Wells

Drilling for water, oil or natural gas is a complicated and expensive business, risky and competitive. The right equipment and people essential for the...

UAE Industrial Sector to Benefit from Reduced Electricity Tariffs

The UAE Cabinet has adopted a resolution to support the industrial sector by introducing reduced electricity consumption tariffs for large, medium and small factories. This...

Damas set to sign $1.08 bln Debt Standstill

Damas, the region's largest jewelry company, is poised to sign a formal standstill on some 4 billion dirhams ( about 1.08 billion U.S. dollars)...

Military procurement by Middle Eastern countries expected to grow by 14...

Military procurement by Middle Eastern states, primarily Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Israel, is expected to grow by 14 percent over...

Manufacturing and services companies looking to increase exports through the Export...

Local SMEs from the manufacturing and services sectors are strengthening their export activities by availing the Export Assistance Program (EAP), a financial assistance service...

Future looks bright for MENA Glass Industry

As Gulf Glass 2011 Exhibition closes its doors at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, those that exhibited and visited leave with an optimism and expectation for...

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,...

Nestlé officially inaugurates its AED 500 million manufacturing facility in TechnoPark

World’s largest food and beverage company reinforces its commitment to the Middle East with a 515,000 sq ft facility that will serve Nestlé markets...

General Electric showcases aluminum industry

GE’s Enterprise Solutions, Sensing & Inspection Technologies and Energy businesses to highlight modern technologies General Electric Company (GE) is showcasing its modern technologies and...

Shaw Selected to Provide Project Management Consultancy Services for Base Oils...

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Takreer) to provide project...

Competition in Event Structures Set to Intensify as New Supplier Enters...

Asia Tent International (ATI), a leading manufacturer of clear-span, tensile and architectural structures, has set up operations in the UAE to support increasing demand...

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...