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It’s hard to get far in the holy cities of Mecca and Madinah without somehow consuming China. Made-in-China trinkets of questionable quality dominate the wares of the hawkers who throng Islam’s major pilgrimage sites.…
The Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry held a meeting yesterday in Riyadh, with a delegation of the German Federal Parliament, headed by the advisor for the Middle East in the Democratic Party body Dr.…
Newly-appointed ministers took oath of office before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Monday. Minister of Health Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed…
Korea’s food exports last 2015 amounted to $6.11 billion. This year, Korea aims to raise the bar and reach an amount of $8.1 billion food exports by the end of 2016 by focusing on premium food exports. Among the first…
التحوّل الكبير: دستوريا واقتصاديا وعسكريا أولى رئيس الجمهورية السيد عبد العزيز بوتفليقة اهتماما بالغا للتنمية الصناعية والفلاحية ولقطاع السكن منذ توليه مقاليد الحكم، ليتم برمجة مخطّطات عمل تضمن العديد من المشاريع ذات…
Leaders on the Saudi-Algerian Business Council (SABC) recently achieved a new milestone in improving the bilateral trade between the two nations by creating an outline of eight approaches to further improve relations.…
Saudi Arabia represents a unique case of a country floating on vast oil wealth but lacking renewable water resources, which are necessary for its continued existence. The kingdom has no natural rivers, waterfalls or…
Saudi Arabia is the largest importer of food and agricultural products of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with a total population 150 percent larger than that of the combined population of the five GCC…
The powerful young prince overseeing Saudi Arabia's economy unveiled ambitious plans on Monday aimed at ending the kingdom's "addiction" to oil and transforming it into a global investment power. Deputy Crown Prince…
New export projects focus on Arabs Apex-Brasil signed trade promotion agreements with sector organizations. The Middle East and North Africa are priorities for the dairy industry. Road machinery companies are also…
Frozen food is an excellent alternative to fresh and cooked foods. Convenience is the major factor driving the Frozen Food Market. Other drivers for Frozen Food market are increasing disposable income and growing number…
SOUTH Africa could expect more trade with Saudi Arabia, after government officials and businesses from two countries concluded discussions which would see increased bilateral investments in the areas of energy, mining,…
Saudi Arabian officials see great potential in importing Hungarian products to the country, state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lászlo Szabó told Hungarian news agency MTI yesterday. Szabó and…
Ireland is aiming to nearly double its food exports to the Middle East, with a target of more than US$560m by 2020, and is counting on its newly quota-free dairy industry to do it. Read more at: …
Islamabad—Saudi Arabian investors are interested in investment and joint ventures in various sectors of Pakistan’s economy. Steel manufacturing and food processing are potential areas for joint ventures between the two…
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held wide-ranging talks with Danish Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik here on Sunday. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations while discussing various aspects…
Saudi Arabia has lifted the seven-month-old ban on import of green chilly from India. In 2013-14, Saudi had imported 3,045 tonnes of green chilli worth $2.3 million from India. The phytosanitary authority of Saudi…
33% INCREASE in trade visitors from the food & drink industry “It was a pleasure participating in Foodex Saudi for the second year. We met high caliber of clientele & decision makers. We are really happy to see that…
Rony Haddad, director of the exhibition, expressed his happiness at the enormous participation of domestic and international companies in the exhibition. He said, “The exhibition represents a good platform to learn…
73% of exhibitors successfully met their business objectives at the event Many local and international food production experts from 209 domestic and international companies showcased the latest food products while…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not had a quiet year: the accession of King Salman, two new crown princes, a new young defence minister, military operations in Yemen, waning oil prices and contentious visits to the…
JEDDAH: A hotel in Madinah welcomed visitors with an 18-meter long and 50 cm wide kunafa on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. The hotel management and workers celebrated the Eid festivity with their customers and visitors by…
Mr. Rony Haddad Foodex Saudi 2015 Show Manager during his speech to sponsors and partners in the Steering Committee Meeting last wednesday at jeddah hilton.The feedback was great as the show is heading toward a more…
The city is being called the next biggest emerging market and should be completed by 2035 1.The cost of the new city in Saudi Arabia is a staggering US $100 billion. 2. The project is expected to be completed by the…