The role of gas in the transition from high carbon to renewable energy was discussed at Gastech, a global summit at the forefront of the international gas, LNG and energy industries and GPEX in Barcelona, Spain.

Day Two of Gastech began with a thought-provoking keynote address from Lorenzo Simonelli, president & CEO, Baker Hughes, a GE company who addressed the importance of innovation in driving market growth.

This was followed by a lively Ministerial panel discussion involving senior government"...

More than 200 companies from 24 countries are taking part in the inaugural edition of The Big 5 Construct Egypt, the Cairo-based edition of The Big 5, the Middle East region's largest portfolio of construction events, which opened today (September 18).

Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar inaugurated the expo which will run at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre (EIEC) till September 21.

Over the next four days, leading companies will display hundreds of products for Egypt’s"...

More than $3.54 billion investment in cinema screens across the Gulf is expected to help the region’s cinema industry expand manifold, said organisers of the upcoming inaugural Mena Cinema Forum in Dubai, UAE.

As many as 45 specialists will address an audience of more than 450 delegates from 30 countries, backed by 60 sponsors, will participate at the event to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel from October 28-29.

The Development and Investment Entertainment Company (DIEC), a wholly owned subsidiary"...

Coffee producers are seeking urgent meetings with major customers such as Nestle, Jacobs Douwe Egberts and Starbucks to find ways to shore up prices that have slid to 12-year lows.
The World Coffee Producers’ Forum, whose members account for about 85 per cent of global production, held a press conference on Monday after meeting to discuss the price crisis.
“It is today a desperate moment for the 25 million coffee growers around the world. It is a crisis beyond imagination,” said Roberto Velez,"...

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it had launched activities in Turkey, offering products across 15 categories to customers across the country.

We are committed to building our business in Turkey in the coming months by expanding our selection and delivery options,” Sam Nicols, country manager for Amazon.com.tr said in a written statement.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia where, comments from his finance minister suggest, he will seek financial help to stave off the likelihood of another IMF bailout.

Khan, on his first foreign trip since taking office last month, also plans to visit the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Ministry of Media said.

Pakistan is trying to avert"...

Political, civil and economic turmoil in Jordan’s neighboring countries Syria and Iraq has been “really tough” on the domestic economy, Jordan’s Minister of Investment told CNBC on Tuesday.

“The truth is, we’ve lost our natural market in Syria and Iraq, and it has been really tough for our exporters,” Jordan’s Minister of Investment Muhannad Shehadeh said.

“In"...

With the participation of a delegation from the People’s Assembly, the Regional Seminar on the Sustainable Development Goals and Gender Equality for Parliaments of the Middle East and North Africa, was held in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Tuesday.

The Seminar is held in cooperation with the International Parliamentary Union.

Head of the Syrian delegation, Mohamed"...

The Malaysian Franchise Association, MFA, has chosen Dubai and the 3rd edition of 'The Global Franchise Market Exhibition', to explore the emerging and lucrative markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, connect with local, regional and international franchisors and brand owners and expand their businesses within the region.

This year, TGFM, the official franchising event in Dubai, brings together leading investors, master franchisees,"...

(AETOS Wire) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) today announced that it has further expanded its leadership team in Dubai with the appointment of executives to fill key product line and service posts.

“Building a strong foundation of servicing capabilities and local knowledge and expertise is critical to BHSI’s long term plans in the Middle East,” said Marc Breuil,"...