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State oil giant Saudi Aramco said it has signed an agreement with global technology and innovation leader Raytheon Company to set up a joint venture aimed at providing best-in-class cybersecurity services across the region.

Jordan-based STS, a leading provider of comprehensive information technology solutions, has signed an agreement to deploy its cloud customer relationship management (CRM) As A Service solution at Nuqul Automotive.

Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken & Company is set to showcase its portfolio of products and solutions at the Arabplast, a leading regional event for the plastics and petrochemicals sector which open next month in Dubai.

The ninth edition of SIAL Middle East, a leading food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality event in the region, ended on a successful note, with the exhibitors netting deals valued over Dh7 billion ($1.9 billion) during its three-day run.

The global supply of uranium is more than sufficient to meet projected requirements in the foreseeable future, regardless of the role of nuclear energy in catering to the future electricity needs, according to The International Atomic Energy Agency.

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European dairy cooperative Arla Foods has reached an agreement with American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company Mondeléz to acquire its processed cheese business in the Middle East region, which is currently licensed under the Kraft b

SNC Lavalin, a leading infrastructure and project management company, has appointed Sohail Samdani as the senior vice president and general manager for the company’s mining and metallurgy sector in the Middle East region.

KBR, a global provider of differentiated professional services, has announced that it has fully commissioned its first PurifierPlus ammonia process-based greenfield plant at PT Panca Amara Utama (PAU) in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of GCC chemical industry patent applications over the last few years, which stands at 2,400. The number of chemical patents obtained in the region too grew by 6 per cent per annum, said a senior official.

The Equate Group, a global producer of petrochemicals, has announced the successful completion of an amendment and extension exercise on its $1.9 billion term loan and $1-billion revolving credit facility (RCF).

Nissan, a leading automotive manufacturer, has confirmed the production design of the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign, the ultimate expression of the GT-R, and has opened the official order books for the 50-vehicle limited run.

US-based A10 Networks, a provider of intelligent and automated cybersecurity solutions, has outlined its strategy, solutions, and roadmap to help mobile carriers future-proof their networks for the coming wave of 5G and demanding new applications.