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Iran to put 750 industrial plans into operation in Govt. Week

Concurrent with the Government Week (Aug. 23-30), 750 industrial and mining projects will go on stream in Iran with 18.830 trillion rials ($1.07 billion) worth of investment, announced the industries and mines minister here on Tuesday. Tehran Times - 27Aug 06:10GMT
Qatar Drops Steel Project Plans In Mauritania

The steel unit of Industries Qatar has dropped its plans to acquire a stake in a $2.1bn iron ore project in Mauritania, a company executive said. The Peninsula - 25Aug 04:33GMT
Industries Qatar Drops Mauritania Steel Project

(Arabic) Industries Qatar has abandoned Mauritania $2 billion steel project. Al-Arabiya - 24Aug 11:03GMT
Iran: $33b Allocated to Industry & Mining Combination Plan

The Iranian minister of industries and mines announced here on Wednesday that over 300 trillion rials (some $33 billion) has been allocated to the industry & mining combination national plan. Tehran Times - 22Aug 09:51GMT
Rubber World signs $4m supply deal with Lanxess

Rubber World Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of closed-cell rubber insulation, said that it has signed a contract worth $4 million (Dh14.7m) for the supply of Nitrile Rubber and speciality chemicals from Germany-based Lanxess AG, a leading company in specialty chemicals. Emirates Business 24/7 - 20Aug 06:45GMT
Gulf Craft signs deal with M&C Saatchi

Gulf Craft Inc, one of the largest boat and yacht manufacturer in the Middle East, signed an advertising and branding contract with M&C Saatchi, the global communications agency headed by Maurice Saatchi. Emirates Business 24/7 - 20Aug 05:45GMT
Genesis to build 3 manufacturing plants in Saudi Arabia

Genesis Worldwide Inc., said it has entered into a five-year license and services agreement with Sawabeh International Group of Riyadh, a diversified technology and construction group of companies, to construct three light steel panel manufacturing facilities within Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Gazette - 19Aug 05:56GMT
Iran's steel production to increase to 15mn tons by year end

Iran's Mines and Industries Minister said at opening ceremony of South Steel Plant in Bandar Abbas Monday country's steel production would increase to 15 million tons a year by (Iranian) year's end (March 21, 2009). IRNA - 19Aug 05:46GMT
Industry is in critical condition in Jordan - Halawani

Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) President Hatem Halawani called on the government to assist the industrial sector by reducing the prices of industrial fuel. Jordan Times - 17Aug 08:14GMT
Saudi Al Marai to Buy Egyptian Beeaty

(Arabic) Al Marai has signed an initial agreement to buy the Egyptian dairy and juice manufacturer Beeaty. Al-Arabiya - 16Aug 10:29GMT

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