Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics achieves Superbrand status
Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics has been adjudged as a Superbrand for 2009 and will feature in the UAE Superbrands book 2009 to be published later this year. The council of Superbrands which is the world's largest independent brand arbiter pays tribute to established brands all over the world through various offices worldwide, with some excellent [...]
French energy company plans investments in Turkey
A French energy management company has plans to expand in Turkey . Christian Wiest, the chairman of the international department of the French-based Schneider Electric said that the company would make new investments in Turkey. At a press conference for the inauguration of the Schneider Electric Initiative 2008 Fair in the Mediterranean city of Antalya, [...]
Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department’s new visa issuing service
In keeping with Dubai’s move towards e-services, the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department has unveiled a mobile M-Visa service, to provide instant messages when entry visa permits are issued. Once relevant payment is made, the visa will be sent by e-mail or text message, which can then be scanned. This replaces paper-mandated visas. Check points [...]
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority signs agreement for economic hub in India
The investment arm of the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah plans a $5 billion economic hub at Hyderabad in the south of India as it looks to expand its investments abroad. The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) said on Tuesday it had signed an initial agreement with Andra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corp to set [...]
IMF report forecasts inflation to drop in Turkey
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on the world economic outlook that Turkey's inflation figure would gradually fall. The IMF report said inflation figures in Turkey would drop parallel with a decrease in commodity prices, and the country's policies on fiscal discipline would also make an impact on its fall. The IMF [...]