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Posted: 12-08-2011
INTERNATIONAL.First, the bad news - China's constrained rare earth supplies will be an "irreversible trend" and prices will remain at high levels, according to Zhang Zhong, general manager of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth Hi-Tech Co. Zhang should know, as his concern is China's leading rare earths producer - the Baatou mine produces more than 95 percent of China's production, while Chinese mines currently account for 97 percent of global supplies. The increase in global demand for rare earth metals has sent prices soaring in world markets. According to the China Nonferrous M
Posted: April 10, 2013
UAE. Aluminium Middle East 2013 gains support from key regional aluminium industry bodies including Gulf Aluminium Council.
Posted: April 10, 2013
UAE. Premium member of the Dubai SME 100 and Dubai Export, has launched its own testing laboratory to conduct quality testing in accordance to international safety standards.
Posted: April 4, 2013
UAE. "This merger now adds a deeper set of capabilities that we can leverage as we serve local clients especially in the Engineering Products and Services and Energy, Chemicals and Utilities space on topics related to operational performance."
Posted: April 4, 2013
BAHRAIN. Investcorp acquired a majority stake in the Chicago-based Company in 2007 and will remain the majority owner.
Posted: March 27, 2013
QATAR. The plant's commercial production, expected to start in 2017, is planned to meet Algeria's requirements of over 5 million MT/PA of steel.
Posted: March 22, 2013
UAE. Under the agreement, ADNL will facilitate and provide aircraft delivery financing solutions to airlines in the GCC for the acquisition of aircraft.
Posted: March 15, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on the 787 are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks.
Posted: March 4, 2013
UAE. Renewed growth in construction and infrastructure development sparks fresh interest in region among international majors.
Posted: February 19, 2013
UAE. Mobile Range is an integrated suite of communications, optics and telemetry capabilities that can be deployed anywhere in the world on land, at sea or in the air with minimal support staff or infrastructure.
Posted: February 13, 2013
UAE. "Although Industries Qatar (IQ) is a great industrial asset, has very respectable cash flow yields and a robust earnings outlook, we believe that the recent price action is based on questionable earnings assumptions."
Posted: February 6, 2013
UAE. Jobaria Defense Systems will be operating within the military defence market as a supplier of modern weapons systems, with a key focus on Design, Development, and Upgrade and Support Service programs.
Posted: February 4, 2013
UAE. The joint venture, named Abu Dhabi Advanced Radar Systems (ADARS), will be the Middle East region's first facility for the development, manufacture, assembly and integration of radar systems and will be owned 51% by Tawazun and 49% by Saab.
Posted: January 31, 2013
UAE. Emirates, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, SABIC and Elsewedy featured in BCG's 2013 'Global Challengers' report which identifies 100 companies from the emerging markets that are growing so quickly that they are reshaping industries and surpassing many traditional multinational companies.
Posted: January 30, 2013
QATAR. The joint fund with Athens will bolster recession-hit Greek industry, Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani revealed after talks with his Greek counterpart Antonis Samaras.
Posted: January 30, 2013
UAE. Dow was a lead sponsor at influential MIT Pan-Arab Conference, which saw participation from senior executives and regional leadership.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: May 25, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Oil exporters maintain healthy non-oil growth, oil importers see moderate recovery; Transition countries need resolute actions to maintain economic stability and promote inclusive growth.
date:Posted: May 24, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. A currency war is different from any other kind of conventional war in that the object is to kill oneself. The nation that succeeds in inflicting the most damage on its own citizens wins the war. The only real way to win is not to play.
date:Posted: May 23, 2013
UAE. Stock market indices racing ahead but GDP figures do not support the euphoria and commodity outflows fuel the rally; Is there too much liquidity in the banking system?
INTERNATIONAL. Oil exporters maintain healthy non-oil growth, oil importers see moderate recovery; Transition countries need resolute actions to maintain economic stability and promote inclusive growth.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.



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