Keyword: United Arab Emirates

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AkzoNobel Takes 100% of Egypt Coatings

27.07.2016 - AkzoNobel has acquired the remaining 40% stake in its Egyptian affiliate AkzoNobel Powder Coatings SAE. The Dutch group said the decision to boost its ownership from 60% to 100% is...

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UAE Scores with International Drugmakers

19.02.2016 - The United Arab Emirates is gaining popularity as a manufacturing base for pharmaceuticals, according to the country’s health ministry. Speaking to journalists at the recent Pharma...

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Wintershall Pulling out of Qatar Gas Exploration

22.05.2015 - BASF's oil and gas subsidiary Wintershall is pulling out of its gas exploration activities in Qatar. The company said it is returning Block 4 North near the North Field off the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Distribution in the Middle East

29.04.2015 - The Gulf area of the Middle East offers opportunities for international chemical distributors because of its strong economic growth derived from oil wealth. But many multinational...

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GCC Says Plastics industry Becoming More Sustainable

12.01.2015 - The plastics industry in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is evolving into a larger, more diverse and sustainable industry opening up channels for more consumers...

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Air Liquide Opens Manufacturing Unit in UAE

12.12.2014 - French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has inaugurated its new engineering and construction manufacturing unit in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Designed to produce...

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Bahrain: Bringing Innovation and Industrialization to Life

12.11.2013 - Bahrain had not been on the map of many investors from the chemical industry until December 2012 when German chemical giant BASF inaugurated a new plastics additives facility in...

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BP Excluded from Early Bidding for Abu Dhabi Oil Fields

06.07.2012 - BP has been excluded from the pre-qualification bidding process to develop Abu Dhabi's largest onshore oil fields, the concession for which is set to expire in 2014, according to a...