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Autos & Transport

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Posted: 11-08-2011
INTERNATIONAL. Internal combustion engines are improving their ability to cut CO2 emissions at a lower cost than expected, and, as a result, carmakers should be able to meet 2020 emissions targets mainly through improvements to conventional technologies, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group. The report, Powering Autos to 2020: The Era of the Electric Car?, was released recently. Internal-combustion-engine (ICE) technologies offer the potential to cut tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide by approximately 40% at a cost to consumers of US$50 to US$60 per percentage point of
Posted: May 16, 2013
UAE. "The future is with the youth, and they need to work hard to gain success. Life is a struggle and the more you put into it the more you will gain."
Posted: May 12, 2013
UAE. Centre to conduct extreme hot weather research & development; will also test the off-road driving capability of Land Rover's Terrain Response system.
Posted: May 8, 2013
ALGERIA. The Oran tramway is 18.7 km long and features 32 stops located in the largest boroughs of the greater Oran region.
Posted: May 4, 2013
UAE. Government Asset Management Conference highlights international, regional best practice; The latest methodologies and strategies in asset risk management, asset reliability and asset information will be up for debate.
Posted: April 29, 2013
UAE. MENA sales increase by 27% for fiscal year 2012-2013; Land Rover sales up 29%; Jaguar sales up 19%.
Posted: April 23, 2013
QATAR. The sector will be the largest source of project opportunities, with at least US$70 billion worth of projects already planned.
Posted: April 17, 2013
UAE. The sector is expected to form 24.4% of the country's GDP, underlining its importance in the overall economic development.
Posted: April 9, 2013
KUWAIT. The plan to diversify the economy includes boosting crude and gas production, building a metro and rail network, new hospitals, roads, power stations, expanding the airport and building a port on Boubyan Island.
Posted: March 26, 2013
QATAR. 4th Annual Qatar Transport Conference to provide detailed guide to business and investment opportunities in the next 12-18 months.
Posted: March 12, 2013
UAE. "With this partnership Aramex will have multi-modal transportation capabilities, reduced cross-border logistics costs and processes - competitive advantages that strengthen our regional business further."
Posted: February 26, 2013
UAE. Stage One progressing on schedule with route from Habshan to Ruwais to commence this year.
Posted: February 18, 2013
UAE. Porsche 918 Spyder prototype completes UAE trip with Porsche Centre Dubai visit.
Posted: February 11, 2013
UAE. Lenders rejected a request to cut pricing on an US$800 million loan backed by the emirate's road-toll receipts, which may push the government to raise a new facility.
Posted: February 4, 2013
UAE. Sales up 44% for Bentley in the Middle East; Global sales growth of 22%; Bentley remains the leading manufacturer of luxury vehicles in the world.
Posted: January 23, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. The graceful silhouette gives expression to a bold and thoroughly contemporary luxury motor car.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

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?
date:Posted: May 23, 2013
UAE. While new orders continued to rise sharply, the rate of increase eased to the slowest in a year. Meanwhile, employment levels rose at the fastest pace in two years.
date:Posted: May 22, 2013
iNTERNATIONAL. Control over Homs will enable al Assad to rapidly move forces from the north to the south to meet emerging rebel threats. It will also provide a key avenue of retreat to the Alawite coast in the event that he needs to flee Damascus.
UAE. "There is a substantial amount of debt that is coming due in the next few years, and it will be important to manage pro-actively that process. Information and communication with potential market participants will be a key part of this."
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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