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Posted: 01-04-2008
UAE. A total of 38 corporate senior managers from Dubai World business units returned from a six-day Global Learning Journey to Singapore, Hong Kong and China under the Dubai Leaders’ Programme, a high-end leadership development initiative launched by the Dubai-based holding company in cooperation with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The group spent three days in Singapore and three days in Hong Kong and China, during which they visited major corporate houses and ports in the region and interacted with senior business leaders and technical experts.  As part o
Posted: August 30, 2010
KUWAIT. The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) extends warehousing contract for six months to guarantee continuity of supplies.
Posted: August 29, 2010
UAE. Up to 150 tonnes of urgent relief aid will reach millions in Pakistan.
Posted: August 26, 2010
UAE. In partnership with Emirates National Oil Company and Volunteer in Dubai, Aramex aims to provide relief to affected citizens.
Posted: August 26, 2010
UAE. EBITDA seen at US$1.1 billion, Dubai World restructuring document showed.
Posted: August 20, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Agreement for FSO Africa, a floating storage and offloading service vessel to be stationed on the Al Shaheen oil field offshore Qatar.
Posted: August 18, 2010
UAE. FedEx Express first to comply with clearance system standards.
Posted: August 18, 2010
UAE. Net income rose to US$176.6 million from US$175.3 million a year ago. Profit after tax from continuing operations jumped 10% to US$206 million.
Posted: August 18, 2010
SAUDI ARABIA. TNT SAB Express Saudi Arabia responds to favourable economic climate by increasing headcount and shifting to new offices.
Posted: August 18, 2010
UAE. UAE authorities said the embargo must not hurt legitimate commerce.
Posted: August 16, 2010
KUWAIT. Logistics provider receives formal request from US Defense Logistics Agency.
Posted: August 16, 2010
KUWAIT. CAV International has operated this contract since September 2006 and the new contract extends the service period until 2014.
Posted: August 13, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Port owners and shipping companies are flexing their muscles when it comes to supply chain negotiations, according to an independent market report by Trelleborg Marine Systems.
Posted: August 12, 2010
KUWAIT. Net profit in the three months to June 30, came in at KWD18.09 million (US$62.90 million), down from KWD38.04 million in the same period a year earlier.
Posted: August 9, 2010
UAE. GAC Dubai has successfully moved a special shipment of Silver Tip Sharks, from Cairns in Australia to the UAE.
Posted: August 8, 2010
UAE. Program developed to help private sector SMEs exploit international business opportunities and boost export of goods and services of UAE origin.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.