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Big 3 trade shows open in Bahrain todayThree of the top industry-shaping expos - gulfBID, gulfInteriors and the first-ever Gulf Property Show - being organised by Hilal Conferences & Exhibitions, opened today (May 7) at Bahrain International Exhibit More… |
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Saudi Kayan restarts glycol plantSaudi Kayan Petrochemical Co (Saudi Kayan) has brought its ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol plant back into operation after scheduled maintenance and will soon restart other shuttered plants, it said on Saturday. The unit of Saudi B More… |
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Abu Dhabi's Senaat plans over $600m investmentAbu Dhabi government-owned General Holding Corporation (Senaat) on Wednesday said it invested Dh2.2 billion ($600 million) in industry last year and would invest as much this year, as the emirate seeks to diversify its economy beyond oil. More… |
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Sabic products 'to revolutionise pipelines industry'The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) said it has begun manufacturing thermoplastic grades at its affiliates in Jubail and Yanbu and in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, which could revolutionize the domestic pipelines sector with environmentally More… |
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GCC plastic usage to hit 5.5m MT by 2015The GCC annual consumption of plastics, which is presently 3.4 million metric tons, is likely to cross 5.5 million metric tons by 2015, with Qatar meeting the bulk of the supply, said a report ahead of a leading industry event in Doha. More… |
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Demand for distributed control systems 'rising'Rising investments in the oil and gas, power generation, chemicals and petrochemicals, and water and wastewater industries in the Middle East have expanded the regional market for distributed control systems (DCS). More… |
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Sabic ready to meet sustainability challengesSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) is integrating changes into its business strategy and priorities to meet future sustainability challenges, the company’s CEO has said. Speaking a More… |
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Steel tube industry poised for solid growthAfter months of negative growth, the steel tube industry in the GCC is suddenly witnessing a huge demand thanks to the ongoing infrastructure projects across the region, said industry experts. The global demand for steel pipes and More… |
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New milestone for RAK CeramicsRAK Ceramics, the world’s largest ceramic tiles producer and Ras Al Khaimah’s flagship industrial manufacturer, recently reached a major milestone by becoming the first ceramics firm in the region to produce one bil More… |
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Alba Q2 sales surge to $523mAluminium Bahrain (Alba), ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, said its second quarter sales surged to $523 million amid growing demand for aluminium globally. Announcing the results on Sunday, Alba sa More… |
