The Industrial Producer Price Index related to manufacturing in Abu Dhabi rose by 80.6 per cent during the second quarter 2018, a 13.4 per cent increase compared to 71 per cent during the same period in 2017, a media report said.

A major exhibition next month in Riyadh will focus on Saudi Arabia’s agricultural sector and the more than SR200 billion ($53.33 billion) investments expected in the industry as a result of the government’s economic diversification policy.

Dubai-based Falcon Eye Drones, a drone-powered solutions company, said it is currently celebrating 10,000 flights across the Middle East and Africa-based projects.

Seventy students from across the GCC learnt about the fertiliser industry as they took part in the Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) programme organised by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) recently in Oman.

Around 80 members of the maritime industry from the Middle East and India attended a seminar in Duai, UAE, yesterday which was hosted by leading global marine insurer North P&I Club on some of the most pressing challenges facing the industry.

Bahrain-based aluminium smelter Aluminium Bahrain’s (Alba) Line 6 Expansion Project is a turning point for the kingdom and the aluminium industry in the region, said Alba chairman.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which have invested heavily in state-of-the-art labs and research facilities, but must now turn focus towards improving research quality and output, says a study.

Schneider Electric said it aims to continue focusing on enhancing customer satisfaction, total cost, delivery, quality, co-innovation and sustainability with its industry leading supply base partners.

Ozonetel, a pioneer of cloud telephony solutions in India, said it is continuing its global expansion with its launch in the UAE.

Panasonic has developed two models of its first Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera with a 35 mm full-frame image sensor, the Lumix S1R and the S1.

Jumbo’s Offshore division was awarded a contract by Malaysia’s Sapura Energy to perform the transportation and installation of a Floating Storage Regasification Unit's (FSRU) mooring system off the coast of Aracaju, Brazil.

US-based KBR, a global engineering company, has been awarded contracts for a technology license, basic engineering design services and proprietary catalyst supply for a new olefins production unit in Dongying, China.