According to a new report the UAE’s Petrochemical industry is set for strong growth in 2016. Business Monitor International (BMI) research reveals that parts of the plastics and rubber industry will see growth in the new year of nearly 170%. Predications expect polyethylene production to triple to 3.52 million tonnes per annum. It’s also revealed that by 2016, ethylene capacity will reach five million tonnes per annum in the UAE.
DP World launches 36-hour Dubai-Iraq sea link
DP World has launched a 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai’s Mina Rashid with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, offering a faster alternative to overland trucking.
Parkin expands into Abu Dhabi under partnership with DAMAC
The paid parking operator Parkin has signed a five-year agreement with DAMAC Properties to manage around 3,600 parking spaces across the developer’s communities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Dubai hosts Sustainable Bio International Forum
The Sustainable Bio International Forum, hosted by Dubai on Friday under the theme “From the UAE…to a Greener World”, discussed the future of sustainable bioenergy and its role in supporting a low-carbon circular economy.
TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for what a judge called an "epic fraud".
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It arrived: The UAE's First Mega Music Festival at Expo City Dubai!
