AutoPro, ENOC’s professional vehicle care and services unit, is showcasing its spectrum of service offerings at the tenth Automechanika Middle East, the premier dedicated trade platform for automotive services in the wider Middle East region, to be held from May 22 to 24, 2012, at the Dubai International Convention Centre.

Apart from offering its basic motor after sales services such as tyre sales & servicing; battery sales; periodic & preventive vehicle maintenance; oil change & various lubrication jobs; brakes, suspension, electrical works, steering and air-conditioning; AutoPro will also present its brand identity at a stand that replicates an actual AutoPro outlet with its full range of facilities.

Yousuf Harib, Manager - Automotive Services, ENOC, said, “AutoPro had its first major brand exposure at last year’s Dubai International Motor Show which resulted in an increase in daily sales average. Automechanika Middle East gives us a perfect platform to highlight our service differentials, as the fair will attract visitors interested in automotive services, which is our forte. Our participation will add tremendous value to our brand, help us engage with a wider customer base and foster industry networking.”

AutoPro, the full service car repair brand of ENOC, currently has 14 branches, and plans to expand its network to 21 across Dubai by the end of 2012, as well as enter other markets in the near future. Since its official launch in November 2011, AutoPro has established itself as a trusted provider of service facilities, having received certifications from Integrated Management Systems covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

AutoPro caters to all brands of vehicles, and is focused on providing efficient, prompt and quality services. Customers have the option of leaving their vehicles at the outlets and collecting them at a designated time, which adds to their convenience.

The leading industry fair for automotive components, accessories, garage and garage equipment, refueling and car washing, Automechanika Middle East is expected to attract more than 17,000 trade visitors from over 130 countries.

Dubai Investments PJSC (DI), the largest investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is marking a presence at Build Libya 2012 by showcasing the industrial products and services of its subsidiaries.

The eighth edition of the international tradeshow which started yesterday runs until May 24 at the Tripoli International Fairground. The event features expertise and technology across a broad range of sectors from the international export community that meets the new Libyan government’s goals of rebuilding the country’s infrastructure.

Khalid Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Investments, said: “Dubai Investments has been working in Libya through its subsidiaries for several years now. Libya’s redevelopment process offers excellent prospects to leverage our expertise and contribute to the country’s trade, infrastructural, and real estate sectors. We hope this exhibition will provide us further opportunities to network with industry majors and government officials to gain significant traction within the rapidly growing market.

“We have been in talks with Libyan officials, but due to the political climate in the region, it wasn’t conducive to start new projects. We have now re-started negotiations with them and they are keen to benefit from our experience gained in developing DIP. Our senior managers are currently in Libya to take this synergy forward.”

Masharie, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments, is showcasing companies such as light fixture manufacturer Lite Tech; cable management system pioneer Gulf Metal Craft; multi-service electricity control unit manufacturer Gulf Dynamic Switchgear; sealant manufacturer Anchor Allied; interior design and decoration consultant Gulf Dynamic Services; aluminium extrusions manufacturer Emirates Extrusions; turnkey laboratory furniture manufacturer Labtec, and specialised foundation contractor Stromek.

Emirates Glass, Lumiglass and Emirates Float Glass, part of Glass LLC, the first glass holding company in the Middle East, have brought their expertise to the event.

Dubai Investments Industries’, auxiliary manufacturers including Dubai Cranes, Global Pharma and Emirates Building Systems are exhibiting their portfolio of project engineering and consultancy services. Dubai Investments Industries the industry arm of DI is committed to boosting the industrial development in local and regional markets.

Build Libya 2012 is drawing participation of companies from varied sectors such as construction, electricity, lighting, infrastructure, telecommunication, agriculture, food and beverages, as well as general products including plastic and packaging.

Dubai, UAE, 21st May 2012: Kenza, a one-stop terminus for jewellery, fashion accessories and watches, has launched its first store at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. This is going to be an exclusive showroom for trendy silver jewellery and watches of many coveted brands across the world. The store was inaugurated by Ms. Imane El Khairi and Mrs. Cathy Leibman, the directors of Kenza. The operations are guided by LEVANT, a leading Jewellery, fashion accessories and watch company based in Dubai.

Kenza offers a wide range of silver jewellery and watches that can satiate fashionistas of varying tastes, and keep their customers at the forefront of the fashion trends. Kenza, includes a range of influential brands: Edox, Gaga Milano, Hellmuth, Leonard, Pesavento, Raymond  Weil , Rebecca, Rebeligion,  S.T Dupont, Seculus, SteelCraft, TechnoMarine, TI Sento, Zancan, and Zoccai come under one roof.

At Kenza, they believe that being fashionable should not be just a pompous demonstration of a person’s appearance but a refinement of his distinctive persona. It must not outshine the person; instead the style should subtly enhance his inherent charm and reflect his essence strikingly. Kenza presents a stunning range of jewellery, accessories and watches from brands renowned for their magic of making elegant people. They have the incredible artistry of not just making beautiful ornaments but creating beautiful people too.  All those are upholding unmatched legacies, and influential among fashion connoisseurs all over the world.  The quality and exquisiteness of their products are inimitable.

 Kenza always take care of keeping their collections very diverse to satisfy the needs of people with varied tastes and interests.  They are determined to keep their customers at the leading edge of the trends by helping them stay up-to-date in a highly capricious world of fashion. Their painstaking efforts will give customers excellent support services of high professional quality.  They are setting up Kenza as a unique shoppe where people can enjoy shopping within their means. Kenza always goes the extra miles to make shopping an exciting experience

The new “Aster Plus Medical Centre” and “Aster Pharmacy”, will cater to the demands of the growing residents at the Business Bay and Downtown districts of Dubai.

Dubai, May 21, 2012:   DM Healthcare, leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India, announced the opening of its new ASTER Plus Medical Center at the Bay Avenue of Executive Towers at Business Bay, Dubai. This new neighborhood family clinic and Aster Pharmacy are located at the ground floor of the ASPECT Towers (Tower D) in Executive Towers, where the Corporate Head Quarters of DM Healthcare is functional.

This facility has been set up as part of DM Healthcare’s commitment to outreach neighborhoods, meeting its expansion plans and the initiative to provide ‘Care Beyond Boundaries’. The new facility is at walking distance from Business Bay Metro Station at Sheikh Zayed Road, which is easily accessible to people of various neighborhoods at the new Dubai region.

The Medical Centre was inaugurated by Dr. Omar Al Sakaf, Consultant-Emergency Medical Services & Technical Support Management of Dubai Corporate for Ambulance Services by the Govt. of Dubai, in presence of Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman, DM Healthcare and other senior officials of DM healthcare.

Commenting on the occasion, Padma Shree Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman of DM Healthcare, said, “We are extremely proud to launch an Aster Plus Medical Centre at Business Bay, in the same premises of our Corporate Head Quarters. We aim to be the preferred medical provider meeting the requirements of newer and developing communities in the country to offer specialized care to its customers. and the requirements of the residents at the Executive Towers, Down Town Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road and the Corporate houses at Al Quoze etc., We have a wonderful team of dedicated doctors from different ethnicities and backgrounds, with expertise in their professional fields”.

The ASTER Plus Medical Centre caters to the requirements of the growing residential and commercial community in the Business Bay development, by ensuring the presence of family specialities like General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics etc., to offer specialized care to its customers. The Medical Centre also has an attached ASTER Pharmacy to facilitate easy access to medicines.

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Argentina have signed a Joint Statement of Co-operation to boost commercial exchange in the agricultural, agri-food and livestock sectors.

Argentina will also use Dubai as a global hub to export and market their agro-industrial and livestock products under the agreement.

The statement, facilitated by Dubai FDI, the foreign investment office of DED, envisages innovative strategies and mechanisms to advance and diversify bilateral trade and to pursue joint investments in the agri-food sector. Dubai FDI will also support the setting up of a logistics centre in Dubai for Argentinean companies to distribute their products in and around the UAE, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

Their Excellencies Norbert Yahuar, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Argentina, and Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of the Department of Economic Development, signed the Joint Statement in the presence of Fahad Al Gergawi, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai FDI.

“This agreement is of varied strategic proportions. It builds on the fast-evolving trade relations between the UAE and Argentina, enables companies on both sides to capitalise on the business strengths of Dubai, and represents an exemplary synergy in advancing food security and wider market access,” said His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi.

Al Qamzi added that Argentinean agri-food companies can expand their footprint in strategic growth markets through Dubai while UAE investments in food security can be profitably chanelled to the vast farmlands and strong agri-industries sector in Argentina.

“Argentina’s economic leadership owes largely to its export-oriented agricultural and agri-industrial sectors. We are keen on promoting these sectors internationally and attracting further investment into them. Dubai’s broad interface with major markets and the investor community will add strategic value to our efforts,” said the Argentinean Minister.

Argentina and the UAE, particularly Dubai, have taken giant strides in improving bilateral exchanges recently. Trade between Argentina and the UAE was worth $300m (around Dhs1bn) in 2011 and the UAE expects it to reach $1.83 in 2012. Meat and poultry constitute a major share of Argentinean exports to the UAE.

Passenger and cargo traffic between the UAE and Argentina have been boosted considerably with Emirates launching daily flights to the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires earlier this year. Dubai has also organised trade missions to Argentina over the last two years as part of its sustained campaign to link local businesses with their South American counterparts.

“Dubai is a vital link in global supply chains as it can offer the most efficient link to more than 2.2-billion strong population living in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. When ongoing projects such as the Al Maktoum International Airport and the expansion of Jebel Ali Free Zone are complete, Dubai will be able to offer unmatched distribution networks and delivery times,” remarked Fahad Al Gergawi.

“The ease of doing business in Dubai also a significant advantage for businesses as it allows them to focus on new markets. Dubai FDI is delighted to lend our expertise in enabling investors establish and strengthen their presence in Dubai to the Argentinean Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to set up a global logistics hub,” added Al Gergawi.

Together, DED and the Argentinean Ministry will work on innovative solutions to the challenges facing the agri-industrial and agri-business sectors. Promoting joint ventures and partnerships between agri-businesses on both sides, particularly small and medium businesses, to achieve global standards and capabilities are also among the prime objectives of the joint statement.

Tristar Transport LLC, a global integrated liquid logistics company serving the petroleum and chemical industries, received two RoSPA Gold awards for consistently upholding the highest health and safety standards in line with internationally recognized best practices.

RoSPA stands for Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and is UK-founded but has become a globally recognized benchmark for safety. Its mission is to save lives and reduce injuries.

Tristar Group CEO Eugene Mayne received the 2012 Occupational Health & Safety Gold Award and the 2012 MORR (Management of Road Risk) Gold Award in Birmingham, United Kingdom, last Thursday, May 17.

This is the second time for the global integrated liquid logistics company to be recognized for its safety standards by RoSPA The gold award is given to those organizations which have achieved a very high level of performance, demonstrating well developed occupational health and safety management systems and culture, outstanding control of risk and very low levels of error, harm and loss.

“We are delighted to win two awards this year. This comes nine years after we won our first RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Gold award. All these awards are testament to the realization of our vision of offering superior service without compromising our core values and commitment to manage our business to the highest health, safety and environmental standards,” explained Mr. Mayne.

Tristar was established in 1998 in Dubai, UAE and is now a market leader in delivering integrated liquid logistics solutions to the petroleum and chemical industries. Its interests are in storage and distribution, ocean and coastal shipping, specialized warehousing and turnkey fuel operations, including into-plane aviation fuel services.

Today, the company has an extended footprint across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Haiti and the Pacific island of Guam. It employs more than 1,500 people of various nationalities.

Dating back to 1956, the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running program of its kind in the UK. It recognizes commitment to accident and ill health prevention and is open to businesses and organizations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas.

David Rawlins, RoSPA awards manager said: “The RoSPA Awards programme provides well-deserved recognition for the winners and spurs on other organisations to raise their standards of accident and ill health prevention. We congratulate Tristar Transport LLC on its success and encourage it, and all our other winners, to remain committed to safety and health, an approach that is well recognised to be good for workers and the bottom line.”

Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU), has recently concluded a session titled “An Hour with The Chancellor”, which was part of the series of activities held in April in line with the social activities program known as “Tawasol”.
 
A total of 28 administrative and executive staff attended the inaugural session, which provided an opportunity for staff to have an informal meeting with HBMeU Chancellor Dr. Mansoor Al Awar to discuss leadership skills and exchange ideas and views.

The participants asked a wide range of questions during the hour-long session related to the university’s vision and topics on leadership skills and styles. With the success of the inaugural session, the participants have requested HBMeU to make it a regular activity for the staff.

Fahad Al Saadi, Resources and Institutional Capabilities, Assistant Chancellor said: “The university endeavors to regularly communicate and interact with the staff as part of continuing efforts to enhance the internal environment at HBMeU and to ensure that the university’s goals and objectives are aligned with the expectations of the staff and faculty members. The recent session proved to be an excellent venue for the administrative and executive staff to directly engage with Dr. Mansoor, as the staff got the opportunity to discuss about best practices and participate in a healthy exchange of ideas. The success of this activity further reaffirms the commitment to be responsive to the needs of all members of the university, including staff, faculty and learners. We will definitely organize similar activities to promote stronger relations and promote open communication within the university.”

From their side, the employees expressed their appreciation of the management’s efforts to promote regular interaction among different stakeholders of the university.

Alia Murad, Admission, Executive, said: “This session was like a family gathering. I was always under the impression that not everyone could approach the Chancellor directly, but I was proven wrong with this activity.”

Hamda Bin Jarn, Staff Services and Relations Executive, said: “It was a very helpful activity. We received important advice from the Chancellor and we also got to know him better, which was the most important thing to me.”

Yasmin Masoud, Administrative Executive, said: “First of all I want to thank the HR team for their efforts in making HBMeU a great place to work. The session was so inspiring, we really felt close to our upper management as we shared our thoughts, problems and expectations.”

Riaz Ibrahim, Senior Accountant, Financial: “‘An Hour with The Chancellor’ was excellent as it allowed me to overcome my reluctance to communicate with Chancellor because of its open and informal setting, which would not be possible in any other ordinary business day.”

Mohammed Al Quadra, IT Support Engineer: “‘An hour with the Chancellor’ gave me some guidelines on how to plan for my career and work towards it. Also, I do appreciate that Dr. Mansoor said that he gives attention to each employee by checking his/her improvement.”

Sunish Nanu, Sales and Distribution, Executive: “An hour with the Chancellor’ is one of the best initiatives that HR has come up with. This gave an opportunity for the staff to know more about Dr. Mansoor Al Awar as a person and it had helped me personally to learn and appreciate some personal skills that he has used in his successful career as an outstanding leader. Such an event has to be organized regularly because it will help us to boost our morale in terms of personal skills and achievements.”

With a sterling track-record in developing premium real estate assets in Dubai, Emaar Properties PJSC is drawing on the increasing demand for high end apartments in the city with the launch of Panorama at The Views, a modern living environment designed for urban families.
 
Located in The Views, the established master-planned community of Emaar near The Greens, Panorama overlooks the fairways of Emirates Golf Course, and features 224 apartments that open doors to a vibrant lifestyle for residents. The mid-rise development is uniquely designed guaranteeing that most apartments have uninterrupted views of the green course and the Dubai Marina skyline.

With spectacular views of the Emirates Golf Course, Panorama at The Views features large one, two and three-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom duplex units. Generous balconies and rooftop terraces add to the comfortable and relaxing lifestyle that awaits residents. Other features include floor-to-ceiling picture windows in the living rooms and bedrooms, state-of-the-art kitchens and elegantly accented bathrooms.

Panorama at The Views is located centrally near the business nerve-centres of the city including Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, and is part of a fully established integrated community with a rich array of amenities including restaurants, lush green parks, retail outlets and proximity to educational institutions.

Sale of homes at Panorama will open on May 26, 2012 at Emaar Sales Centre in Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai.

Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director, Emaar Properties, said: “Emaar has been the pioneer of master-planned developments in Dubai, and today, our projects are thriving residential communities that add value to our customers. Led by the strong performance of its traditional sectors, Dubai is now firmly on a growth track, reflected in the growing demand for property in established neighbourhoods.”

He added: “In line with our development outlook for the year, whereby we are focusing on property projects in Dubai, Emaar is launching Panorama at The Views, which promises a distinctive experience for our customers. With The Views already being a preferred residential destination for families, Panorama will further add to their choice, offering a truly world-class lifestyle and superior amenities.”

Emaar is once again demonstrating its competencies in developing premium real estate assets with Panorama at The Views. This is highlighted by the superior design and development standards, and wide array of amenities being offered to residents. Among the features are an elegant foyer that assures a welcoming ambience, and amenities such including a gymnasium, a soft play area for the little ones, game room for teenagers and adults, an infinity pool and dedicated children’s pool.

Inside, the homes sport warm colours of ivory and buff adorning the walls, offset by subtle taupe and rich chocolate-coloured accented marble vanity tops. They feature quality finishes, tasteful textures, central air-conditioning, and advanced IT and entertainment connectivity.

The Panorama at The Views apartments also offer additional living space for domestic help and ancillary areas that serve as studies or storage space. Secure parking, 24-hour security, card-controlled access, drop-off driveway entry to the building lobby, multipurpose lounge and retail provisions add to the convenience of the residents.

Emaar’s lifestyle communities in Dubai include Downtown Dubai, the flagship 500-acre development, described as ‘The Centre of Now,’ and featuring the iconic Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall in addition to residences and commercial offices. Other residential communities of Emaar that are fully established include Arabian Ranches, Dubai Marina and Emirates Living - a cluster of communities including The Views, The Springs, The Lakes, Emirates Hills, Hattan Villas, The Meadows and The Greens. Panorama at The Views marks the first of several other lifestyle communities that are being planned by Emaar in Dubai including the premier Dubai Modern Art Museum & Opera House District in Downtown Dubai.

Doha’s Mohammed Hamad Al Mana Group of Companies has launched its brand new ABC Business Centre located on the top floor of Al Mana Towers, C-Ring Road, in the heart of downtown Doha.
 
The fully furnished business centre offers its customers stunning views across the Doha skyline, in addition to a competitive range of office facilities.

These include 9 offices, reception service, conference room, 24-hour access security system, plus broadband internet and telephone services.

In particular, customers can take advantage of the ABC Business Centre’s flexible lease agreement, giving them the option to rent individual desks by the day, or entire offices on a monthly basis.

Rates are competitive for office space in this desirable part of the city, located within 15 minutes drive from West Bay, Doha International Airport, and major shopping malls.

Managing Partner, Mohammed Hamad Al Mana, said, “We’re thrilled to be launching the ABC Business Centre, and I hope our affordable and flexible office space can help many of Qatar’s entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop and prosper. Our aim is to provide our customers with exceptional service, and we look forward to achieving this.”

Mohammed Hamad Al Mana Group operates a number of existing properties and developments around Doha, including the soon-to-be-launched Zero One luxury shopping mall in Abu Hamour district.

new era in Dubai and Ethiopia’s bilateral relationship commenced with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announcing the opening of a representative office by the end of the year in Addis Ababa. The announcement came at the successful conclusion of the Dubai Chamber Trade Mission to Ethiopia held from May 15 to 17.

Thirty Dubai delegates and 200 participants attended the UAE-Ethiopia Business Forum held in Addis Ababa on the second day of the Dubai Chamber Trade Mission to Ethiopia which sought enhanced bilateral ties with the African country.

H.E. Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber, stated that the trade mission, which came as part of Dubai Chamber’s strategy to explore promising markets for its members, was highly successful as Ethiopia with its close proximity to Dubai is an ideal destination for the emirate’s businesses as it offers ample opportunities in agriculture, construction, hospitality and tourism sectors.

He further stressed that selecting Ethiopia, which is the fifth largest economy in Africa and poised to become the third largest in the next 10 years, was not done randomly but the choice is based on a lot of research and studies as Dubai can play a strategic role as a gateway for Ethiopian exports in the GCC and Middle East region, South East Asia and Europe, he said.

Dubai Chamber also revealed the plans for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Union during the Eastern African Community (EAC) Forum in Dubai in October which will inform the business community of Dubai about the investment potential of the African countries while allowing both the sides to discuss joint cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Agreeing to sign a MoU with the African Union shows the commitment of both the sides while the move particularly reinforces the status and high reputation enjoyed by the emirate as the benefit of the agreement can be reaped by Dubai’s business community first, H.E. Buamim added.

The opening of the representative office will be the first in a series which Dubai Chamber intends to open as part of its new strategy to explore business opportunities for its members in new, untapped markets while enhancing their competitiveness in lucrative business destinations of the world.

The announcement is heralded as a positive outcome of the trade mission organised by Dubai Chamber in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE Embassy in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Chamber, and the Ethiopian Consulate in Dubai. The delegation visited a flower farm and a Turkish textile factory and looked at investment opportunities in these areas.

H.E. Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chamber, highlighted the outcome of the trade mission which he said is the largest in the history of Dubai Chamber and showed instant benefits as some of the delegates agreed to start investment projects in Ethiopia’s agriculture and infrastructure sectors.

H.E. Al Ghurair also added that the meetings the members had during the three days of the trade mission also enabled them to come out with clear ideas about investment opportunities in Ethiopia, especially in the field of agriculture and food sectors as the UAE imports 80% of its food supplies from abroad.

The Chairman of Dubai Chamber pointed out to the UAE investors to invest in agricultural land in Ethiopia and to process and export its products to Dubai and beyond to the regional markets which will fetch them great profits while fulfilling the needs of the country’s food security.

During the UAE-Ethiopia Business Forum held on the second day of the visit, H.E. Tadesse Haile, Ethiopian State Minister of Industry, said the trade mission’s visit is an opportunity to work together in the areas of mutual cooperation since Ethiopia has very interesting business opportunities in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and tourism in addition to the availability of cheap labour force and raw material which make Ethiopia an ideal choice for overseas investors.

The Minister of Industry stated that the Ethiopian economy has recorded a growth of 11% during the last eight years whereas the country’s exports increased by 25% during the same period as the agricultural sector is expecting a growth of 11.2% and manufacturing sector 21.1% by 2015.

He added that Ethiopia is currently reviewing a number of laws and regulations which, once implemented, will be a major factor in attracting foreign direct investment to his county as he lauded the visit of the Dubai delegation which he said will open a new page in the bilateral ties of the two countries, he said.

On his part, H.E. Dr. Yousif Al Sabri, UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, said that the visit played an important role in building bridges of cooperation between the two countries while informing that the UAE has strengthened its ranking as a trade and investment partner from 18 to 9 in the past two years as an important trade and investment partner for Ethiopia.

The ambassador also revealed his plans for organising a UAE-Ethiopia Trade Exhibition in Ethiopia by the end of the year which he said will showcase the investment opportunities for UAE businesses in the country.

H.E. Dr. Al Sabri lauded the efforts of Ethiopia to facilitate the trade mission and that of Dubai Chamber for its initiative of reaching out to promising markets of the world which he said came at the right time and will go a long way in building better relations between the two countries.

The delegation also met H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, who praised Dubai’s reputation as the main trading and logistics centre in the region while stating that the signing of the MoU shows the two sides’ willingness to take the relations to the next level.

H.E. Mwencha expressed the Union’s desire to make inroads into the region through Dubai and called upon UAE businesses to invest in infrastructure, energy and railways in the African Continent which he said has to boost its agricultural production through the use of latest technology as it is here that Dubai companies can play a vital role to help export the Union’s food products to the rest of the world, he said.

Ethiopian Prime Minister receives Dubai delegation

H.E. Meles Zenawi, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, who received the Dubai delegation praised the strong relations enjoyed by the two countries and called upon the Dubai delegation to benefit from the important investment opportunities available in the sectors of agriculture, infrastructure, trade, energy, logistics, tourism and telecom stating that he saw the opening of a representative office by Dubai Chamber as a positive step in advancing trade inflow between the two countries.

Wishing all the success to the trade mission, the Ethiopian Prime Minister also praised Dubai’s economic model and expressed his country’s willingness to benefit from Dubai’s experience and expertise in the fields of tourism and hospitality.

Meanwhile, H.E. Al Ghurair informed the Prime Minister about the objectives of the trade mission and how Dubai businesses can play a vital role in the development of the key sectors, especially in telecom, hospitality and infrastructure, which he said will lead to cementing trade ties between the two countries.