Agriculture

March 17, 2012

Geospatial information is vital to the planning and execution of several key governmental and commercial activities. They are particularly critical to national security and defense, as they form the backbone for planning, intelligence, logistics, and policy formation. Around 80 per cent of the businesses of geospatial services companies are focused on security and defense, although their solutions are heavily used by civil government and the private sector as well.

Saudi Agriculture 2011 – The 30th International Agriculture, Water and Agro-Industry Show, the Middle East’s premier business-to-business agriculture and agro-food event, will reveal opportunities within the thriving USD 5.6 billion Saudi food and beverages market starting September 19, 2011 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The four-day trade show which runs until September 22, 2011 will gather over 315 exhibitors from more than 33 countries to view and discuss key technologies and best practices for the Saudi, regional and global markets.

Region’s largest trade shows for perishables and plants to take place 26-28 September 2011

Dubai, UAE, September 12, 2011:  Growth of fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers continues to grow in the region says the organisers of the World of Perishables (WOP DUBAI) and International Plant Expo Middle East (IPM DUBAI).  Both trade shows, which hosted over 3,500 visitors last year, will take place side by side at the Dubai Airport Expo from September 26-28, 2011.    Organisers are expecting an increase of visitors by 25 per cent compared to last year’s events.  

WOP DUBAI, held under the Patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, is the Middle East’s only dedicated trade fair for fruits and vegetables and is growing strong for the third consecutive year.  It’s sister event, IPM DUBAI held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports, has consistently been regarded as the region’s largest plants and flowers trade fair and features international exhibitors for six years.

Domestic organic & natural foods sector estimated at SAR 1 billion

August 17, 2011

The growing health consciousness among Saudi residents coupled with rising income levels that allow for flexibility in food choices has transformed the Kingdom into the GCC’s top organic foods market. The KSA’s domestic organic and natural foods sector is currently valued at around SAR 1 billion, accounting for 90 per cent of the regional market.

Efforts are underway to further develop organic food production in the country to boost the Saudi share in the thriving SAR 825 billion global organic food industry. A private-sector Saudi Organic Farming Association established at a budget of SAR 15 million is currently providing support to organic farmers. Considerable Saudi investments into the sector bode well for the broader Saudi agro-food business as organic produce will be processed and packaged locally and thus raise demand for equipment, technology and related services.

Rest of World Region’s Annual Revenues at US$ 600 mn, up 69% YoY

Dubai, UAE,July 28th, 2011 – HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, today announced results for the year and quarter ended June 30 2011. For the full year, HCL’s global revenues increased by 31.1% to US$ 3,545 mn. During the quarter, HCL posted strong growth with global revenues increasing by 30.5% YoY to US$ 963 mn.

Rest of the world (RoW) region, which comprises of APAC, Middle East, ASEAN, ANZ and Africa, posted a revenue increase of 69% YoY in FY 2010-11 and 3.8% QoQ in the fourth quarter of FY 2011.  

•    Project to be officially commence in November 2011

Dubai, UAE; July 3, 2011: His Excellency Engineer Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of economy, said the UAE Investment Map, which will officially be launched in November 2011, will set the strategic direction of investments in the country.

He said the initiative comes in line with the Ministry’s commitment to drive the economic development of the UAE through vital projects that contribute to the enhancing the overall competitiveness of the economy.

Event on Opening Day of COP16 Demonstrates Importance of Business, Government and Civil Society Collaboration to Drive Breakthrough Climate Solutions 

CANCUN, Mexico- Dec. 2, 2010 --(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)-- On opening day of COP16, CEO’s of leading global multinationals and the head of WWF joined together to emphasize the urgency of building a low-carbon economy for our global prosperity, health, security and safety. While expectations for COP16 may be dampened from those in Copenhagen, these business leaders showcased the depth and breadth of business commitment to action against climate change as they outlined what they are already doing and how governmental leadership and civil society collaboration can help to accelerate and scale impact.

The first step to reducing your impact on the environment, is reducing the amounts of resources you consume and use. Think twice before you buy or use anything. Do you really need it? By reducing your consumption you will also decrease the amount of waste you produce.

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There are also many other ways to reduce your waste. The opportunities are nearly endless. Here are just a few ideas.