The Al Bardi Paper Mill, one of Fine Hygienic Holding’s largest manufacturing plants in Egypt, was recently recognized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as the first company in the country to complete the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) study, following comprehensive study that aligned the mill’s environmental footprint with the European market standards. The year-long cooperative efforts were conducted with the assistance of a consultant from UNIDO, a specialized agency"...

Abu Dhabi, SANA_ A delegation of Syrian businessmen toured Abu Dhabi’s Masdar city and was briefed on renewable energy investment experience which depends on clean and renewable energy.

In a statement to SANA, executive director of Masdar’s urban development, Yousef Baselaib, said that the delegation’s visit to the city is part of the exchange of expertise and the development of sustainable business, expressing hope for more communication"...

Raqqa, SANA- After liberating the western and eastern countryside of Raqqa, the directorate of technical services in Raqqa province started implementing many service projects , including road projects, sanitation and rehabilitation of schools in order to restore normal life to these areas with a total value of 880 SYP million.

Director of the technical services in Raqqa Abdullah al-Alief told SANA that General Company for Water Projects, and the"...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20: A group of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurs have complained about the increase in the number of people catered by the Sadiq Center after they were merged with the representatives of companies following the shortage of working staff, reports Al-Qabas daily
The entrepreneurs told the daily the recent transfer of specialized personnel to other centers has contributed to widening the gap between them and the new employees, in addition to a shortage of staff, saying 15 employees are"...

ABU DHABI, 20th January, 2019 (WAM) -- The inaugural UAE-Syria Private Sector Forum launched on Sunday in the nation's capital, Abu Dhabi.

Organised by the UAE Federation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), the Forum saw discussions taking place to enhance potential investment and commercial ties between UAE people in business with their Syrian counterparts"...

The Menaa In partnership with the Institute of Sales Management and Neoma Business School, MENAA Organization has awarded Mohannad Al Khairy the most prestigious and memorable Business Leader Award in the region for his contribution to the media industry.

Now in their sixth year, the MENAA Awards were held at the Burj Al Arab Dubai on December 2018, with the cream of the region’s business leaders in attendance. The awards were held in partnership"...

Bob Roth makes no bones about his feelings towards US manufacturing. The co-owner and chief executive of RoMan Manufacturing Inc, which makes transformers and glass-moulding equipment for automakers and other industries, asks callers on his voicemail: “What have you done today to support US manufacturing?”
His procurement team has been under long-standing orders to source all parts and materials as near as possible to his western Michigan factory, even with President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel"...

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal — and could again resort to tariffs if it deems Beijing has violated the agreement, according to sources briefed on negotiations to end the trade war between the two nations.
A continuing threat of tariffs hanging over commerce between the world’s two largest economies would mean a deal would not end the risk of investing in businesses or assets that have"...

WASHINGTON: PayPal Holdings Inc said it will offer $25 million in interest-free credit to its users who work with the US federal government and are impacted by the shutdown.
Employees who use PayPal Credit will be able to avail an advance of up to $500 each, without having to pay any interest, and the programme will last until the government reopens and employees receive their first paycheque, the company said on its website.
The partial shutdown, which hit the four-week mark on Friday, is the longest in US history."...

WASHINGTON: FedEx Corp said it could take as much as $575 million in charges as it began offering voluntary cash buyouts to certain US-based employees in a bid to reduce costs.
The parcel company announced in December that it would be offering voluntary buyouts to ease pressure on profits that have been hit by troubles in its express delivery unit and the integration of European company TNT.
FedEx had said that the vast majority of its buyout offers would be made to workers at the FedEx Express unit, which has"...