Philippine firms eye Iraqi opportunities
Philippine companies are looking at opportunities for trade and investments in Iraq. Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. (pictured), President of the Philippine...
Trade
Global trade to grow by 3.3% in 2013
The World Trade Organization revised downward its projection for world trade growth in 2013 to 3.3% in real terms from...
New Jebel Ali oil terminal project to fuel Dubai airport's growth
A new oil storage terminal and pipeline is to be built at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port that will help serve the...
Abu Dhabi sets up financial free zone
Abu Dhabi is starting a financial free zone on its Al Maryah Island that could pose a direct challenge to...
Qatar targets $1.1 billion non-oil exports in 2016
Qatar plans to increase its non-oil exports to close to QR4 billion a year by 2016 from a little over...
Qatar’s overall exports grow 16% to $133 billion in 2012
Driven by liquefied natural gas shipments, Qatar’s overall exports reached $133bn in 2012, up 16% on the previous year, recently...
Qatar drives GCC exports to the UK
Qatar has been the most active GCC investor in the UK in recent years, and has rapidly built up a...
UAE’s foreign trade at $214.5 billion
The UAE’s foreign trade in the first nine months of 2012 touched Dh782.7 billion, compared to Dh684.9 billion for the...
Dubai has pivotal role in global diamond business
As the world’s third largest diamond trading center, Dubai is at the center of the New Silk Road and is...
$26 billion worth of goods traded between Brazil and the Arab world in 2012
Trade flow between Brazil and Arab countries reached nearly $26 billion in 2012, increasing by 3.26 per cent from $25.11...
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