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Dubai flower trade blooms
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 20 - 2006 at 09:47
Dubai's flower industry is blossoming due to the emirate's role as a commerce hub and its expanding tourism industry, reported Gulf News. Maryam Al Noori, the Vice-President of the UAE Flowers and Plant Association, said that the sector grew by 40% last year and there are around 4,500 businesses involved in horticulture. The $70m Dubai Flower Centre opened last month and can handle 180,000 tonnes of perishable goods a year.
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Jonathan Sheikh-Miller, Deputy EditorSunday, August 20 - 2006 at 09:47 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Tue Sep 19 2006.
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