Iran: The Largest And Most Enigmatic Frontier Market

Iran boasts a large, educated population and a wealth of business opportunities, writes Ali Borhani, founder of Incubeemea.com.

Five Minutes With… Alvaro Silva-Santisteban F, Director, Peru Trade Office – UAE

Peru hopes to double trade with the UAE this year, according to the head of the Trade, Tourism and Investment Office of Peru in the UAE.

Dubai Mulls New Islamic Export-Import Bank To Boost Trade

The Dubai Department of Economic Development is currently conducting a feasibility study along with Noor Investment Group.

Dubai 2013 Trade Growth Slows But Iran Business Stabilises

The non-oil foreign trade of Dubai rose to Dhs1.329 trillion ($362 billion) in 2013, data from Dubai Customs revealed.

DAFZA Records 42% Revenue Jump In 2013

The 1,600-company freezone now accounts for 8 per cent of Dubai’s trade

Victoria State Courts Middle East and India Links

Trade missions designed to foster opportunities across food & beverage, agriculture, education, urban design, marine and fashion

BAE Systems Agrees Pricing On Saudi Eurofighter Deal

The original contract had to be renegotiated after Saudi requested more advanced weaponry and equipment for the Typhoon fleet.

UAE Signs Agreement To Develop Intellectual Property Safeguards

The UAE has signed an agreement with the Korean Intellectual Property Office to ramp up its intellectual property protection mechanisms.

Dubai Business Licenses Up 12% In Q4 2013

Commercial licenses constituted the major share of total licenses issued in the last quarter of 2013, said Dubai’s Department of Economic Development.

Pentagon Notifies Congress Of Possible F-16 Upgrades For UAE

The multibillion dollar deal would include the sales of guns and navigational systems.

Dubai Exports Opens New Mumbai Office

The Dubai Exports office in India is expected to boost the visibility of goods and services from Dubai.

25m Euro Gulf Investment In Irish Companies Announced

The Gulf Trade Mission was led by the Irish prime minister Enda Kenny.

ME-Africa Trade Corridors To Grow In 2014 – Aramex CEO

Hussein Hachem, CEO of Aramex, says Africa-Middle East trade corridors have expanded alongside the growth of Africa’s economy.

Iran Deal Stirs Wary Optimism In Dubai

Dozens of ships that line Dubai’s docks make the 12-hour journey across the Strait of Hormuz a few times each month.

Regional Instability Threatens Gulf Food Security

Over 80 per cent of the Gulf’s wheat comes through the Suez Canal and 80 per cent of its rice supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE’s Tristar Signs $200m Deal For New Oil Tankers

Logistics firm Tristar is aiming to rev up its oil tanker ship supply owing to a revival in demand in the Middle East market.

Canada Backs Dubai’s Expo 2020 Bid

Canada is the latest addition to Dubai’s growing list of supporters for its Expo bid.

Arab States Import Brazilian Coffee Worth $117.6m From Jan-Aug

The South American nation exported 46 tonnes of coffee to the Arab region during the first eight months of 2013.

Dubai Duty Free Rakes In Dhs4.65bn Sales

Terminal 3 sales alone grew by 17 per cent in the last three quarters, accounting for 63 per cent of total sales turnover.

Britain Exports 50,000 T Barley To Saudi Arabia

Britain exported 42,000 tonnes of barley to Saudi Arabia during the 2012/13 season according to customs data.

India To Become MENA’s Top Trading Destination By 2030

India will account for 14 per cent and 18.5 per cent of exports from the UAE and Saudi Arabia respectively by 2030.

UAE’s Food Imports From Victoria Up 66%

Major food exports from the Australian state include dairy, meat, fresh fruit and vegetables

DMCC Becomes UAE’s Largest Free Zone

DMCC has around 7330 registered companies operating within it.

Dubai’s Non-Oil Foreign Trade Up By 16%

Dubai’s foreign trade growth during the first half has exceeded the expected growth rate for the entire year.

India-UAE’s Growing Trade Ties

With trade reaching $75 billion, the UAE and India have strong ties built up over generations of trading and commerce.

Brazil’s Exports To The Middle East Hit $6.5bn In H1 2013

Saudi Arabia was Brazil’s top trading partner in the Middle East during the first half of the year.

Exclusive Interview: Sanjay Verma, Indian Consul General To The UAE

In an excluisve interview with Gulf Business, Sanjay Verma talks about how India and the UAE can further their relationship for mutual benefit.

What Can Dubai Learn From Shanghai’s Expo 2010?

With the Expo 2020 announcement looming, Gulf Business looks at how Shanghai’s mega event transformed the Chinese city. Can Dubai duplicate those effects?

Toyota SUV Sales Record Strong Gulf Growth

Land Cruiser leads the sales in the SUV category while Prado and Rav4 also has recorded considerable growth in H1 2013.

Jet-Etihad Deal Hits Another Roadblock

The Indian capital markets watchdog has expressed reservations that the control of Jet stands the chance of passing into foreign hands post the deal.