Nine Omani marble and stone manufactures have secured 100 orders, each worth between US$8,000 to US$10,000, to export to markets in Europe and North Africa
Technology
Metito wins contract for ZADCO desalination project
Metito has been awarded a US$5.7mn contract by Abu Dhabi?s Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) to provide water treatment solutions and oversee the operations and maintenance of its upcoming desalination project on Zirku Island
Strategy for Abu Dhabi financial freezone to be unveiled by year end
The strategy for the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial freezone will be revealed by end of this year after its authorities finish consulting with local and foreign investors
US consultancy Navigant opens office in Doha
US-based consultant Navigant has opened an office in Doha, Qatar, due to an increasing demand for consultancy services in the country?s construction, petrochemicals and energy sectors
IMF expects GCC economies to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated that the economies of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will grow by 4.4 per cent in 2014