United Arab Emirates

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... 2008-07-09

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.... 2008-06-19

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... 2008-05-13

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... 2008-04-25

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... 2008-04-17

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... 2008-03-13

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