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Valuable concise reference source on the UAE,
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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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THE ECONOMY - TRADE
 Abu Dhabi’s external trade up 36.6 per cent
Posted on 21/08/2008
Abu Dhabi's external trade in July 2008 rose by 36.6 per cent over the same period in 2007 as the emirate emerges as a new trading hub in the region, said the General Administration of Customs Abu Dhabi. The overall trade volume was Dh8.59 billion in July this year against Dh6.289 billion for July 2007.
According to the statistics, imports during July 2008 reached Dh7.492 billion compared to Dh5.141 billion in the same period in 2007 registering an increase of 46 per cent. Non-oil exports
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 Dubai defies global downturn as value of trade increases by 50%
Posted on 21/08/2008
In the first half of 2008, the value of exports and re-exports rose to £15 billion (Dh103.8 billion), a 50 per cent jump compared to the £10 billion in the same period last year.
In the current climate of economic uncertainty, the outlook is still very positive for Dubai's trade sector, according to a report just released by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
In addition to overall growth, exports alone increased by 36 per cent to £4.9 billion compared to the same period
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![]() FCA denies reports on plans for tax hike on tobacco to 200pc level
Posted on 21/08/2008
UAE's Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has asserted that it has no plans to increase tobacco tax to a 200pc level. Deputy Director General of the FCA Saeed Bin Khalifa Al Marri dismissed reports suggesting a 200pc tax hike as false, and said that it is not among the responsibilities of the Authority to take such decisions.
Clarifying statements made at a press conference on Tuesday at the FCA headquarters, Al Marri said that tobacco tax was mentioned in the course of speaking about the Customs
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 New customs law to unify rules by 2009
Posted on 20/08/2008
The UAE's Unified Customs Law is all set to come into force in the country by the end of 2009, a senior official has said. Saeed Khalifa Al Marri, Federal Customs Authority's (FCA) Deputy Director-General, told Emirates Business that the body will soon set up a committee to start unification procedures. This will include standardising all the country's customs departments to apply the new, common law.
Al Marri said the differences in customs rules in different parts of the country are due to
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![]() GCC spends US$12bn a year on food import: Arab expert
Posted on 19/08/2008
With spendings of Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on food crossing USUS$ 12 billion every year, regional and global changes make it necessary for the for member states to invest in the field of agriculture in Africa, as the prices of foodstuffs have risen by 75 % since 2000, according to an Arab expert on modern agricultural technology.
Speaking at a lecture organised by the Centre of Information Affairs in Abu Dhabi on Monday on "The Prospects of the GCC states' Agricultural Investment
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 Dubai Chamber joins three International Quality Organisations
Posted on 19/08/2008
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has become a member of three international authorities for quality and excellence thanks to its ambitious strategy and relentless efforts to improve its corporate image and performance to provide the highest quality of services and facilities to its members and the business community in Dubai. The quality organisations which granted its membership to Dubai Chamber included the Belgium-based European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) which is
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![]() UAE exports to South Africa at Dh2.3b
Posted on 17/08/2008
Exports from the UAE to South Africa reached Dhs2.3 billion in 2007, whilst exports from South Africa to the UAE reached almost Dh2.7 billion in the same period. The Dubai Export Development Corporation (DEDC) has explored bilateral trade opportunities at a meeting with the South African Missions in UAE. The discussions were attended by Abba Omar, Ambassador; Excellency Agnes Nyamande-Pitso, Consul General; Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, EDC, and other officials.
"DEDC is working
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![]() ADCCI website attracts 45 million visitors in seven months
Posted on 13/08/2008
The number of visitors to the official website of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) during the last seven months stood at 45.6mn, marking a substantial increase over the same period during last year. Visitors from abroad constituted nearly 60pc of the total number of visitors, according to figures released by ADCCI. Deputy Director of the Clientele Services Division at ADCCI Mohammed Ahmed Al Nuaimi said that the website is considered one among the forerunners on the national
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![]() UAE imports from Japan hit US$8b
Posted on 13/08/2008
Japan's exports to UAE surpassed to US$8 billion mark for the first time, in 2007. Exports rose by 33.1 per cent to 8,052.66 million in 2007, compared to US$6,050.10 million in 2006. A remarkable increase in the demand for machinery and equipment in the UAE could be seen as a major reason for this surge in exports.
Around 96 per cent of Japan's exports to the UAE are classified as manufactured products. The remaining 4 per cent is constituted of foodstuff, raw materials and mineral fuels.
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![]() UAE leads GCC on importers list
Posted on 09/08/2008
The UAE has become the first Arab country to enter a top 30-nation list of world's largest services importer, according to official figures.
The UAE was also the only Arab country among the top 30 importers of goods in 2007 after overtaking Saudi Arabia, which exited that list last year, showed figures by Kuwaiti-based Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee (IAIGC), an Arab League affiliate.
Both Gulf countries were also on the list of the world's top exporters of goods following a sharp increase in
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![]() UAE, Japan bilateral trade during 2007
Posted on 07/08/2008
Japan's exports to the United Arab Emirates surpassed the US$8billion mark for the first time, in 2007. Exports rose by 33.1 % to 8. 052:66 billion in 2007, compared to US$6. 050.10 billion in 2006. A remarkable increase in the demand for machinery and equipment in the UAE could be seen as a major reason for this surge in exports.
According to the press release issued by Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), on the UAE-Japan trade "Around 96% of Japan's exports to the UAE are classified
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 Abu Dhabi, Nigeria discuss economic cooperation
Posted on 04/08/2008
Ways to further promote trade and economic relations between Abu Dhabi and Nigeria yesterday were discussed by Director General of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) Mohammed Rashid Al-Hamli and Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE Alhaji Bashir Yuguda. At the meeting which took place in Abu Dhabi, the two sides also discussed Abu Dhabi's potential imports of Nigerian construction iron bars produces as per the standards set by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Al-Hamli called on
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![]() UAE-France trade records US$6.3 billion in 2007
Posted on 29/07/2008
UAE's trade with France has witnessed a significant rise to reach a total of US$6.3 billion last year. Import accounted for 79% of the total amount while export and re-export accounted for 21%, according to a report issued by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The report says that UAE's import from, export and re-export to France from 2003 to 2007 had witnessed a growth of 11% and 31% respectively. It says in 2006 Dubai's non-oil trade (Not including free zones) accounted for 60% of
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 DPE issues report on Abu Dhabi foreign trade in Q1
Posted on 27/07/2008
Foreign trade of the Abu Dhabi emirate surged in the first quarter of 2008 to over Dh22.5 billion from Dh17.67 billion in corresponding period last year. "The foreign trade surged in the Abu Dhabi emirate due to its strategic geographical location among GCC countries, its vicinity to East Asia countries and array of trade facilities, as well as commercial regulations in the UAE", said Department of Planning and Economy (DPE) in Abu Dhabi.
The report released by the planning and statistics
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 ADCCI, Switzerland discuss economic cooperation
Posted on 22/07/2008
Swiss Ambassador to UAE Wolfgang Amadeus Bruelhart, lauded level of services provided by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) to investors and businesspersons. "There are many Swiss Companies interested to invest in Abu Dhabi emirate alongside the existing ones", he added, indicating that the Swiss companies get support from competent authorities in the emirate, particularly from the ADCCI.
He said that the Swiss companies and businesspersons were looking forward to
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