industry

Saudi-Iraqi council to meet next month to promote further ties

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

Chairman of the Saudi-Iraqi Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry Firas Al-Hamdani declared that the Saudi participation in the Baghdad International Fair reflects a sincere initiative to reinforce economic cooperation between the two countries. This came during Al-Hamdani’s reception for representatives of industrial and service companies and sectors, and a number of reporters participating in the 44th Baghdad International Fair,Read more

UK’s Ofgem to work with government to lower energy tariffs

London - Muslimchronicle

Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it would work with the government on Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to cap the most common form of gas and electricity tariffs, after it moved to protect the most vulnerable households. May stunned the industry last week when she announced a plan to impose price caps on standard variable tariffs (SVT), theRead more

Saudi-Russian ties will create positive impact on world economy

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih and his delegation on Thursday met with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in Moscow, on the margins of King Salman’s current visit to the Russian Federation. The meeting discussed the importance of coordination between the Kingdom and Russia in the field of manufacturing, aluminum, boats, and oilRead more

Minister of Agriculture gets informed on arrangements for Agriculture and Food Forum

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Abdullatif Al-Ajeimi has got acquainted with the preparations and arrangements for holding the Agriculture and Food Security Forum, which is scheduled to be organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the Ministries of International Cooperation, Social Security, Industry and Finance in the coming days. The minister, during presiding over the preparatory meetingRead more

UK economy overcast but outlook improves

London - Muslimchronicle

Growth across Britain's private sector cooled slightly in the three months to September, an industry survey showed on Sunday, although companies were mostly upbeat about their prospects for the next three months. The Confederation of British Industry's monthly indicator of output for manufacturers, retailers and services companies slipped to +11, down from +14 for the three months to August. “GrowthRead more

Global Education Industry Summit to discuss innovative schools

LUXEMBOURG - Musimchronicle

The 3rd Global Education Industry Summit will take place in Luxembourg on 25th and 26th September, 2017. The focus will be on schools at the crossroads of innovation in cities and regions. It is also an opportunity to become acquainted with the unique education system of Luxembourg and its regional approach of co-operation between industry and the various branches ofRead more

Five sectors at centre of Oman's five-year job creation drive

Muscat - Musimchronicle

Manufacturing, logistics, tourism, fisheries and the mining sectors, will be the core receivers of Oman’s investments in the coming five years, Talal Al Rahbi, deputy secretary general of the Supreme Council for Planning told the Times of Oman (TOO). These five sectors will provide new job opportunities to Omanis and increase the private sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic ProductRead more

Sixty Omanis graduate from PDO-sponsored training courses

Muscat - Musimchronicle

Sixty young Omanis officially graduated from PDO-sponsored training courses yesterday to take up full-time work in the oil and gas industry. A celebration event was held at Muscat’s InterContinental hotel to honour their success under the auspices of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower. A total of 34 have qualified as drilling fluids engineers, 21 as derrickmenRead more

Sunaidy praises expats, tells firms to maintain Omanisation limit

Muscat - Musimchronicle

Factories with less than 35 per cent Omanisation will not find themselves in the good books of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy has said. Speaking at an Oman Industry Day event, Dr. Al Sunaidy, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, highlighted the role that expats play in the country’s economy but argued that companiesRead more

Abu Dhabi Chamber, Malawi explore prospects of investment co-operation

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, received Wilfred Ali, Ambassador of Malawi to UAE, and discussed prospects of joint co-operation in areas of economy and investment. Al Qubaisi stated that the meeting provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences as well as explore co-operation and investment offers for companies in bothRead more