Middle East news archive – Page 50
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Waitrose plans Palm Jumeirah store
The UK supermarket chain is looking to open a new store at Dubai's Palm Jumeirah resort in April 2011
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Iran sanctions could hurt trade with UAE
One business leader based in Dubai has warned of the impact of sanctions against Iran on trade with the United Arab Emirates
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DP World reveals "encouraging" results
Throughput, revenue and net profit increase as container volumes return to growth through the first half of 2010
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Fears rise over Egyptian produce
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has raised concerns with the Food Standards Agency and the European Commission regarding the inclusion of products under new regulations on “high risk” produce.
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Hotel occupancy rises in Qatar
The Middle East country has seen a rise in its hotel occupancy rate, spelling good news for suppliers to the foodservice sector
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Work to begin on new Abu Dhabi port
Following the award of the construction contract, work is now set to commence on Abu Dhabi's new port
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DP World reports upsurge
The Dubai-based port operator has announced a significant increase in traffic for the first half of 2010
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Cargo upturn continues in Dubai
Cargo volumes continue to rise in Dubai, as Dubai Airports posts an encouraging increase for the first half of the year
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Emirates saves time from Senegal
The Dubai-based airline's new route between Senegal and the UAE will save on valuable travelling time
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Saudi aims to become key hub
Huge investments in infrastructure are designed to turn Saudi Arabia into a transport and logistics hub
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Emirates passes e-freight milestone
Group's SkyCargo operation sees total shipments of innovative e-freight reach 1m kg per month landmark
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Jordan to boost exports to Russia
Jordan is set to increase exports to Russia following a meeting between the country's ministers of agriculture
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Metro set for Egyptian launch
German retailer to open its first Egyptian wholesale store this month, with the 10,000m2 outlet potentially the first of 20
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Al Maktoum to begin cargo flights
The new airport is set to boost Dubai's airport capacity so as to handle the anticipated increase in cargo volumes
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Gazan agriculture suffers
The continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel is leading to the rapid decline of agriculture in Gaza
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Safmarine adds Sharjah to service
The shipping line's service between the Gulf and East Africa is to be enhanced with a new stop at Sharjah
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Emirates handed Cargo Airline Award
Group's SkyCargo operation voted as Cargo Airline of the Year at an awards ceremony in London
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EU-Egypt deal ‘offers trade concessions’
Trade deal, which comes into force on 1 June, will ‘remove most restrictions’ on Egyptian imports, claims Spain's Fepex
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Maersk Line in Asia-Europe rate increase
Shipping group announces alteration in charges on services between West Central Asia and Europe
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Palestinians ban settlement-grown goods
The Palestinian president has made it illegal to sell goods produced in Israeli settlements in effort to curb expansion