United Arab Emirates
Companies
The UAE's Bin Salem Group and its German partner United Food Technologies have announced their ambitious plans to build a massive sturgeon fish farm in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The...
2008-07-10Companies
French retail giant Auchan has signed a joint venture agreement with Dubai real estate developer Nakheel to develop a regional retail chain. The new company will be called HyperCorp...
2008-07-09Companies
American coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin' Donuts has recently invested in opening its largest commercial kitchen in the Middle East region, located in the UAE emirate of Sharjah....
2008-06-19Companies
Leading Middle Eastern private equity group, Abraaj Capital, has been purchasing Pakistani farmland as it works with the government of the UAE to increase food security. With global...
2008-05-13Industry
Inflation continues to be a major concern in the UAE economy, and the food and drink sector in particular, as discussed in BMI's recently published UAE Food & Drink Report for...
2008-04-25Industry
The UEA's Ministry of Economy has announced a plan to cut the cost of fruit juices and dairy products in the face of rapidly rising food and drink prices. The government announced...
2008-04-17Industry
The government of the UAE is considering giving its citizens discounts on basic food products in a controversial move to combat the food price inflation which has been plaguing the...
2008-03-13Companies
UAE-based halal food manufacturer Al Islami Foods has unveiled a new distribution channel for its ever-expanding product portfolio, an Al Farooj Fresh-branded healthy halal fast-food...
2008-02-27


