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GCC PAINT MARKET AND INDUSTRY HEALTHY – BUT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DELAYS MAKE GROWTH UNEVEN
PAINT manufacturers have been expecting a major boost to business following the economic stimulus and infrastructure investment projects launched by Gulf governments over the past few years. But projects have not materialised to the degree expected, and while the USD2.26 billion Gulf paint and coating market is still flourishing, it is not meeting expectations.…
PAINT manufacturers have been expecting a major boost to business following the economic stimulus and infrastructure investment projects launched by Gulf governments over the past few years. But projects have not materialised to the degree expected, and while the USD2.26 billion Gulf paint and coating market is still flourishing, it is not meeting expectations.…
UAE NEEDS TO GO BEYOND ‘NUMBER CRUNCHERS’ – DARWISH
Ahmad Darwish, chairman of the ACCA UAE (United Arab Emirates) members’ advisory committee (UAE MAC) and manager of the management accounting team at DP World UAE region.
“The UAE is becoming a more developed economy like the USA and Europe.…
DIVERSIFYING MENASA ECONOMY WILL INCREASE DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
THE HIGHLY diverse and emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) face major challenges in bringing financial services, accounting and auditing up to international standards. They are often lacking qualified professionals and sometimes overly reliant on expatriate expertise.…
PAKISTAN FAILS TO REAP GLOBAL HALAL MEAT MARKETS
PAKISTAN meat sector executives believe their export sector is underperforming, failing especially to seize sales in affluent international halal markets.
With an estimated annual output of 2.2 million tonnes, Pakistan is the 19th largest producer of meat in the world.…
HALAL COSMETICS BOOMING IN ASIA, GAINING TRACTION IN THE WEST
CONSUMERS in Asia and the Middle East are continuing to grow the market for halal cosmetics – until now, a relatively overlooked industry in halal certification – but suppliers are struggling to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, non-Moslems in the west are starting to buy these products, attracted by their natural and mild ingredients.…
INDIA'S AIRPORTS STRUGGLE TO BECOME MAJOR TRANSIT HUBS
DESPITE the billions of dollars spent on modernising several major Indian airports, government officials admit they have failed to become strong international hubs, limiting their potential.
According to a May 2012 report, ‘Developing aviation hubs in India’, published by the Indian ministry of civil aviation, in the year ending March 2011 only 12% of passengers in Mumbai and 9% in Delhi used these airports for transit, and most are transferring to domestic destinations.…
MIDDLE EAST COSMETICS MARKETS DIVIDED: GULF BOOMS WHILE LEVANT STRUGGLES
PERSONAL care product market in the Middle East can be divided into two current trends: sales in the affluent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are booming, while on the other side of the region, in the Levant, markets are feeling the effects of the Syrian conflict, with the loss of tourists and low consumer confidence impacting bottom lines.…
BRUSSELS GRANTS APPROVAL FOR CREATING NEW UAE ALUMINIUM COMPANY
The European Commission has granted a key element of EU merger approval for the creation of a new United Arab Emirates (UAE) aluminium company called Emirates Global Aluminium. This will be a joint venture incorporating the businesses of Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) and Emirates Aluminium (Emal).…
IRAN OFFERS MASTER-CLASS IN EVADING THE TOUGHEST SANCTIONS IN HISTORY
IRAN is under sanctions from the United States, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations, and last year the US tightened the screws even more. As President Barack Obama said following his re-election in November, 2012: “We’ve imposed the toughest sanctions in history.”…