Footwear manufacturer and supplier Saudi Leather Industries Company (Slic) has grown into one of the leading supplier of industrial safety, work, and security and defence footwear across the Middle East, as well as a number of African countries
Manufacturing
Green Nanotek to produce carbon nanotubes from carbon-rich waste

Carbon nanotubes are considered advanced material, and are in high demand by industrial companies in the area due to their wide range of uses from simple consumables to sophisticated cutting edge technologies. (Image source: Ghutchis/Flickr)
Green Nanotek has announced its intention to build a factory for producing carbon nanotubes; becoming the first company in the Middle East and UAE to produce nanotubes from carbon-rich wastes
EFECO awarded US$239 million joint venture contract at Abu Dhabi Airport

EFECO, a fully owned subsidiary of engineering and construction company Arabtec Holding PJSC will work on the 700,000 sq m terminal building. (Image source: J Elliott/Flickr)
Emirates Falcon Electromechanical Company (EFECO) has been awarded a joint venture contract to carry out mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work at the new Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Terminal Building (MTB)
FLSmidth wins US$38 million cement order in Oman
FLSmidth has announced it has received an order worth US$38mn from Oman Cement Company (SAOG)
Kingston Holdings partners with Irish electrical goods manufacturer

Xpelair will distribute Glen Dimplex products, including system ventilators, through the Middle East, North Africa and the Asian sub-continent. (Image source: Xpelair)
UAE investment firm Kingston Holdings has partnered with Irish electrical goods manufacturer Glen Dimplex to set up a hub in the Middle East, which would provide heating, ventilation and heat recovery solutions for the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors