Five new industrial zones planned in Lebanon
The Ministry of Industry (MoI) has chosen five locations in different regions in which to build industrial zones. Dany Gedeon,...
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Carrefour opens second store in Beirut
Carrefour, a French supermarket chain franchised by Majid Al Futtaim, is set to open in September a branch at City...
Foreign companies can now register branches in Iraq without signing a contract with an Iraqi government entity
Good news for companies looking to register their business in Iraq: under certain conditions, foreign companies can now register branches...
Indian company plans $300 million new investment in Egypt
In a bid to turn around its business in Egypt where it has invested $1.2 billion in eight years, Chemplast...
Jordan taps into global fertilizer demand
Deals signed in recent months that have the potential to reinvigorate Jordan’s phosphate exports could bring a new source of...
UK triggers brexit, starts eyeing up Middle East
Britain moves to secure deals with Middle East governments, procuring lucrative defence contracts despite human rights concerns. As...
UAE eyes $70 billion industrial investments by 2025
The UAE government aims to attract new industrial investments worth more than $70 billion by 2025, said a report. ...
Qatar gears up for 2022 World Cup with more shopping malls
With the total retail space in the country set to increase to around 1.85 million square metres by the end...
Egypt and Lebanon sign 17 agreements
The Egyptian-Lebanese Higher Committee signed 17 agreements to promote joint cooperation in the fields of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Post-sanction Iran hosts 200 foreign trade delegation
Iran has hosted 200 trade delegations from foreign countries since implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in January...
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