Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) continues monitoring, inspection and follow-up on the work of floating restaurants to ensure compliance with international standards and best practices in line with its efforts to enhance maritime safety, operational efficiency and safe navigation within Dubai’s territorial waters. The move is a continuation of efforts to encourage the adoption of best …

Riyadh / Emirates Business The health of the non-oil private sector in Saudi Arabia continued to improve during August. Growth was supported by sharp expansions in new orders and output. Moreover, international demand for Saudi Arabian products and services picked up, as highlighted by a renewed increase in new export orders. Growth of staffing levels was sustained during August, as …

Reuters Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) , the Gulf’s largest mining company, has asked banks to submit proposals for a loan which would refinance some $2.88 billion of existing debt, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. It sent a request for proposals to banks last week and the banks have until the end of September to respond, the …