Ducab, manufacturer of power cables in the Middle East, saw sales of US$660mn for the first 6 months of 2011 ? a 50 per cent increase on last year and jump in volume growth by 13.5 per cent.
Technology
Wema Bank selects Infosys' Finacle to enhance retail banking services
Infosys Ltd and Wema Bank recently announced that the Nigerian commercial bank has selected Finacle as its banking solution, aimed at strengthening its retail banking services over 150 branches in its home market.
FDI in Middle East expected to fall in 2011
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Middle East is expected to drop by at least 10 per cent to between US$50 billion and US$55 billion in 2011 according to a new report.
OCME to open dedicated Middle East branch
OCME, a supplier of end of line equipment for the beverage market, will open a new branch in Jeddah in the first quarter of 2012, which will be dedicated to serving the Middle East region.
CPC receives US$75mn investment from Standard Chartered
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Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has acquired a minority stake in Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) through an equity investment of US$75mn.