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Al Rahji Steel to double output

Saudi Arabian manufacturer Al Rahji Steel has announced that it plans to spend SR4bn on doubling... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, August 06 - 2008 at 09:47

GECO wins power plant deals

The Sharjah Investment Centre has awarded GECO a contract to supply and install eight 33kV main... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, August 05 - 2008 at 09:24

Building materials prices to go 5% up

Danube Building Materials FZCO said that prices of building materials will rise by approximately... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 04 - 2008 at 10:59

GE wins $500m Emal contract

GE Energy has won the contract worth more than $500m to supply equipment to power Emirates... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 03 - 2008 at 10:28

GGICO acquires Quality Intl

Gulf General Investment Co. PSC (GGICO) has recently acquired Quality International Co. Ltd., an... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, August 02 - 2008 at 12:07

Dubai issues building safety manual

Dubai Municipality has issued a safety manual for construction works. The booklet outlines... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, July 30 - 2008 at 09:03

Dubal Q2 output rises 8.3%

State-owned smelter Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) has increased Q2 output by 8.3%. Output for H1 rose... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 29 - 2008 at 09:19

Abu Dhabi calls off smelter plan

Rio Tinto Group said $3bn smelter plans in Abu Dhabi is 'dead' after the UAE decided to use its... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 28 - 2008 at 11:45

RAK gets 847 new companies

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority has reported some 847 new companies registered during... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 28 - 2008 at 10:48

Dubal production hits 10m tonnes

Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal) announced it has reached a major production milestone,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 27 - 2008 at 10:29

GGICO sets up unit for Bitumen

Gulf General Investment Company PSC (GGICO) announced its has opened a new company in Sharjah,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, July 26 - 2008 at 10:26

Interpipe opens new production line

Steel pipe and railway wheels producer Interpipe is opening a new production line at the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 24 - 2008 at 11:14

DIC leases all warehouse space

Dubai Industrial City has said it has leased all of its 1.5 million square feet of warehouses,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, July 24 - 2008 at 08:51

Caterpillar's earnings jump 34% on ME sales

Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of earthmoving equipment, has reported that its second-... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, July 23 - 2008 at 07:44

Drake & Scull gets $34bn from IPO

Dubai construction and engineering firm Drake & Scull International attracted Dhs124bn ($34bn)... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 22 - 2008 at 08:17