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.

Dubai’s Retail Sector Drives Growth During Q1

Industry, finance, transportation, real estate and construction are some of the other key sectors driving economic growth in the emirate.

UAE Transferred $3bn In Aid To Egypt, Saudi To Follow

Gulf Arab oil producers have promised aid packages worth $12 billion to Egypt since the overthrow of president Mohamed Mursi.

Audi Middle East Sales Jump 20% In H1 2013

Audi’s pre-owned vehicle sales also witnessed substantial growth along with car sales.

Qatar Plans To Buy 118 German Leopard Tanks

The tiny Gulf state also plans to buy 16 tank howitzers from equipment makers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall.

The Galleries’ Business Lounge Targets Jebel Ali Corporates

The 700sqm facility accommodates up to 80 people and features boardrooms, conference and meeting rooms and internet stations.

General Dynamics To Beat Out Germany For Saudi Tank Deal

Sources have said that a deal for Saudi Arabia to buy M1 Abrams tanks from General Dynamics was already in sight.

Dubal, Mubadala Complete Acquisition Of Guniean Aluminium Firm

GAC acquisition gives flight to EGA’s ambition in becoming a key player in global aluminium production and paves way for significant global and regional expansion

Camelicious First Camel Milk Brand To Ship To Europe

EICMP has said it will focus on the European B2B market, targeting the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, sport and nutritional fields.

The UAE’s Growing Ties With Ethiopia

With so much opportunity for both parties, will the UAE overcome its impasse with Ethiopia over air travel and illegal nannies?

DP World Increases Dubai Port Capacity

The extension of Terminal 2 by one million TEU increases total capacity to 15 million TEUs.

Qatar Interested In Eurofighter, Rafale Jets

Qatar said in 2011 it wanted to replace its fleet of 12 Mirage fighter jets, possibly buying 24 to 36 units.

BAE Hopeful For UAE Eurofighter Decision This Year

Dassault’s Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter have been locked in competition for the deal to replace at least 60 of the UAE’s Mirage fleet.

Mideast Jet Demand To Offset Western Cuts – BAE

Saudi Arabia and Oman have so far signed up to buy Typhoon jets and the plane is also vying for a UAE deal.

Saudi Arabia Buys 525,000 Tonnes Hard, Soft Wheat

The wheat is of optional origin from the European Union, Australia and North and South America.

Kerry Hails Tentative U.S. Arms Sale To Oman

The U.S. Secretary of State met Oman’s defence minister in the Sultanate on Wednesday to oversee the $2.1 billion deal.

Sudan Sugar Firm To Export Animal Feed To Gulf

Sugar plant Kenana is mainly owned by the governments of Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Dubai’s Non-Oil Trade Up 16% In Q1

Non-oil trade grew to Dhs325.5 billion ($88.6 billion) in the first quarter from 280 billion in the same period last year.

UK Backs Dubai As Expo 2020 Host

Regional diversity makes Dubai the first choice for Expo 2020 bid, says UK minister.

Full Steam Ahead For Abu Dhabi Ports Company

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company’s ambitious Dhs26.5 billion megaproject is powering ahead and on track to establish the UAE as a global maritime hub.

Qantas CEO: Five Times More Customers With Emirates Than BA

Alan Joyce says that no other two airlines in the world can do something as significant as the alliance of Qantas with Emirates.