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In the Gulf, the harsh desert climate has always made agricultural production difficult, so fats in the form of animal lard or milk ‘ghee’, have traditionally dominated diets.
But population growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – UAE), rising affluence, booming ex-patriot populations, and increasing diversity in imports, have driven increases in sales of higher end edible oils in the region.…

MIDDLE Eastern national oil companies do not always spring most readily to mind when demand for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is discussed. The most obvious example of a country ‘least likely to’ need EOR is Saudi Arabia, with its vast oil reserves and a history of being able to rely on natural lift to produce.…

India and Pakistan are trying to remove barriers that are hindering the trade of cotton and textile between these two neighbouring countries, however deep-rooted historic and political resentments continue to hinder progress.
These have helped put out of reach a major trade deal that would sweep away import-export barriers, despite the governments of both countries having relatively new electoral mandates.…

TOILETRIES sales in the Arab Gulf countries remain robust, an oasis of economic and political stability in a turbulent Middle East. Elsewhere in the region, the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and the rise of the Islamic State, has seen toiletries sales plummet.…

The days of Italian consumer spending extra Euro on a high performing hydrating face cream or premium fragrance may be on hold as the majority of Italian consumers are currently seeking better value for money in their beauty and personal care (BPC) purchases.…

COMPREHENSIVE pro-diversity company policies are needed to encourage women in business, participants of the January 21 fourth Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Middle East ‘Women in Finance’ roundtable heard at the Al Murooj Rotana hotel in Dubai. The event was attended by more than 30 female financial executives.…

There is something of the fairy-tale about the luxury Atlantis The Palm hotel in Dubai. An impressive and elegant palatial structure, built next to the warm waters of the Gulf, this is a real signature building and business, with 1,537 bedrooms.…

There is something of the fairy-tale about the luxury Atlantis The Palm hotel in Dubai. An impressive and elegant palatial structure, built next to the warm waters of the Gulf, this is a real signature building and business, with 1,537 bedrooms.…

The Middle East and North African nonwovens sector is in flux. At the same time as extra capacity has come online, regional demand has been affected by political instability, forcing manufacturers to focus on exports and diversify their offerings.

“It is showing clearly now that the Arab Spring and political consequences have definitely delayed investment decisions by potential customers.…

THE RESPONSIBILITIES of Singapore accountants to report suspicions that their clients maybe involved in money laundering or terrorist finance have become tougher since November 1. New guidelines released by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) have strengthened requirements for accounting firms to establish anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) controls.…