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Dubai Airport Freezone sales surge 23 per cent
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority said it registered a 23 per cent increase in sales in 2010 over the previous year. Out of the 102 new companies registered in 2010, 28 per cent are from Europe, 27 per cent from the Middle East, 21 per cent from Asia and the rest from the US, Japan and other countries.
Packaging chief urges users to judge a book by its cover
Nidal Haddad is someone who prefers the packaging to say everything about the contents within. And he has every reason to as in many instances his company Al Bayader International is responsible for the packaging. With new production capacities being commissioned at its Jebel Ali Free Zone facility last October, the company is set to make a bigger impact on the regional marketplace.
New Dubai airport set to begin operations
DWC was mammoth compared to other projects the city had embarked upon in past years in its race to fame and development. Unexpectedly, the financial crisis posed a serious speed-breaker in the government’s ambitious plans. However, while many real estate projects have been scrapped, infrastructure and economic development has not lost its priority despite the financial issues the city continues to face.
Bridging the gap
For instance, take Dubai World Central, the Logistics and Industrial cities, while Abu Dhabi is also planning to enlarge its offerings in this respect. Dubai’s World Trade Centre exhibition district also competes against Abu Dhabi’s Adnec.



