SME Times News in Africa / Middle East

Gulf countries, South Korea discuss free trade pact

Staff Reporter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members and South Korea have concluded a three-day technical meeting as part of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two parties, WAM news agency reported Sunday.

Dubai Global Tea Forum to start from March 9

Staff Reporter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The third Global Dubai Tea Forum would be organised here March 9-10, WAM news agency reported.

Gulf region aviation sector to attract $45 bn by 2014: Report

Staff Reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The Gulf region's civil aviation sector is poised to attract more than $45 billion in investments in the next five years, according to a report by Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz).

Record surge in UAE consumer confidence

Staff Reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has registered a record surge in consumer confidence in the third quarter of 2009, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.

UAE, Malaysia seek to boost trade cooperation

Staff Reporter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Trade Minister Lubna Al Qasimi is heading a 70-member delegation to Malaysia to boost economic cooperation between the two countries, WAM news agency reported Monday.

UAE to support dam project in Burkina Faso

Staff Reporter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will give about $9 million loan for a dam project in Burkina Faso in West Africa, WAM news agency reported on Monday.

UAE to host First Exporters Forum

Staff Reporter — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the First Exporters Forum in Dubai today, WAM news agency reported.

China pledge $10 bn in aid to Africa

IANS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

China on Sunday announced $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations.

UAE issues measures to counter money laundering

IANS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced measures to deal with money laundering in the insurance sector, WAM news agency reported on Sunday.

UAE, France seek to boost economic cooperation

Staff Reporter — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have pledged to enhance cooperation in the trade sector, which grew by 25 percent to more than $4 billion in 2008, WAM news agency reported.