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Co-ops to import commodities
The Ministry of Economy has said cooperative societies can directly import 15 commodity foodstuffs, cutting out the middlemen and reducing costs. The list includes staples such as powdered and condensed milk, frozen and canned vegetables, chicken, oil, rice, flour, fish and meat products, tea, coffee, cheese, pasta, sugar, baby food and formula and nappies (diapers). The Ministry hopes it will help stabilise food prices.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 08:48

Fitness spend to double
People in the Middle East spend more than $74bn a year on health and wellness, and that figure is predicted to double over the next two years. But while gym goers have doubled in the UAE, that number still represents just 7% of the population, compared with 30% elsewhere.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 07:50

Papa John's now in Jordan
American pizza chain Papa John's has opened its branch in Sweifieh, Amman. The branch is operating under the management of Jordanian American Food Company. Papa John's has been operating in the Middle East since 2000 and has stores as well in Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
Jordan: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 13:29

Samsonite in Strand Bags
Samsonite has tied up with Strand Bags this year to offer UAE customers with its latest travel lines and business cases. Strand Bags stores retail handbags, small leather goods, travel goods, business cases and backpacks and carry both internationally renowned brands as well as long established and exclusive private label range.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 09:12

Tag Heuer eyes new Dubai boutique
Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer said it is eyeing to open a second boutique in Dubai soon, reported Gulf News. In the UAE, the brand claims 6% market share and expects to triple the business in the next four or five years.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 25 - 2008 at 08:55

Texas Chicken opens in UAE
Texas Chicken has recently opened its first restaurant in the UAE. The new restaurant is in Airport Road between Al Falah Street and Hazaa Bin Zayed Street in Abu Dhabi. Texas Chicken is owned by Arcapita Inc., established in 1997 as first Islamic investment bank with branches in Bahrain, Atlanta, London and Singapore.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 24 - 2008 at 10:01

Al Reyami Hotel & Home Furnishings launched
Dubai-based Al Reyami Group has announced the launch of Al Reyami Hotel and Home Furnishings. The new showroom in Dubai will offer a diversified collection of furniture - such as SIT (Italy), DD(Spain), STILUS(Spain), and MEBEPLAST(Poland) - furnishings, fabrics and accessories from reputed manufacturers across Europe.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 23 - 2008 at 08:28

GCC food import hits $10bn
The Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) dependecne on food imports has hit $10bn, reported Gulf News. Amid global crop shortages, the prices of many basic goods including rice, wheat, dairy and cooking oil have been rising dramatically throughout the Middle East. Rising oil prices, which caused increased freight costs were also noted as additional factor.
Middle East: Saturday, March 22 - 2008 at 08:49