Container activity at Port Of Beirut surges 15.42%
The total container activity at the Port of Beirut (PoB) increased by 15.42% y-o-y during the first month of 2013...
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UAE non-oil trade grows to $186 billion in eight months
The foreign non-oil trade of the UAE maintained its positive growth during the period from January to August 2012 compared...
Kurdistan region of Iraq considers Lebanese trade ties
A business delegation from Iraqi Kurdistan considered strengthening economic ties with Lebanon’s second-biggest city Tripoli. “Iraqi Kurdistan is seeing an...
New car sales in Lebanon up by 9.3% in 2012
According to data compiled by the Association of Car Importers in Lebanon, the number of newly registered car sales stood...
Dubai sees 9% growth in exports
The total value of export and re-export by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry members reached Dh268 billion ($73.5 billion)...
Saudi pharmaceutical market to reach $4.7 billion by 2016
Saudi Arabia, one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the Middle East region, is forecast to expand by 4.7 percent...
Strong demand from China to propel GCC exports
Exports from the GCC countries to China rose to $7.1 billion in October from a yearly low of $4.9 billion...
Less customs duties on gold to boost GCC trade
The reduction of customs duty on gold and jewelries would boost mutual trade and further expand commercial relations between member...
Ajman: Free zone targeting SMEs
Officials from Ajman are hoping that investors can be convinced that size does matter when it comes to setting up...
Jebel Ali remains premier gateway to GCC
Jebel Ali Port has handled more than 500,000 vehicles in less than 12 months, DP World said in a statement....
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