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UAE eyes plastic shopping bags ban from 2012

UAE eyes plastic shopping bags ban from 2012

Retail
In a bid to prevent environmental damage all plastic bags will be phased out by 2012.

Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth
Retail
Luxury retailer says several more shops will open in the region in 2010, opens 2nd Saudi boutique.

Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree
Retail
Expats, mainly Asians, take gold jewellery and gold bars as gifts back home every year.

200 people arrested in Dubai counterfeit crackdown
Retail
Some 5,900 fake items, like clothes, DVDs and watches were, seized by police last month.

more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Saudi Alinma Bank opens first branches
  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in Dh7.34m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman confirms fourth case of swine flu
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Saudi Electricity set to sell more sukuk
  2. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Kuwait real estate sales fall to 5 month low
  2. Football, TV stars set up firm backed by Mideast investors

Retail

  1. Montblanc eyes further Gulf growth
  2. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. Abu Dhabi bans lorries during rush hour
  2. More bidders said interested in Porsche stake - report

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

more »MIDDLE EAST RETAIL EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Ramadan Fair
    27 August 2009 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  2. Dubai International Jewellery Week 2009
    3 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Halal World Expo 2009
    3 November 2009 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
See all events »

MORE RETAIL STORIES

  1. Health inspectors shut 27 food retailers in Saudi city
  2. Huge blaze in Kuwait commercial centre
  3. 60% of shoppers oppose mall parking fee plan - poll
  4. Parking charges led to sales boost - BurJuman chief
  5. Retail rents in Dubai fall 10% in Q1 - report
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