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EMSTEEL Announces Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy, Aligned with the UAE’s Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17 February 2025: EMSTEEL (‘The Group’, one of the GCC region’s largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, today unveiled its ambitious decarbonization strategy. The company aims to achieve a 40% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its Steel Business Unit and a 30% reduction in its Cement Business Unit by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year, with the ultimate goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Gulfood 2025 30th Edition Kicks Off Today, Setting New Benchmarks in F&B Growth and Innovation

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, to give keynote address

Global F&B CEOs, policymakers, investors, visionaries and academics unite across inaugural Food500 Summit to explore a new era of F&B leadership

Milestone instalment brings 21-Michelin star Chef Alain Ducasse, and a line-up of chefs with a combined 50 Michelin stars for a monumental culinary demonstration

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KDK showcases Indoor Air Quality product innovations at Big 5 Construct Saudi 

KDK’s attendance, in partnership with Al Hakbani Group Trading, is aligned with its aggressive push into dynamic Saudi market

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

KDK Company, a division of PES Japan and a trusted name in electrical fans and ventilation technology, has announced its participation at Big 5 Construct Saudi, one of the most important trade events in the region’s construction industry.  KDK’s attendance in the show, in partnership with Al Hakbani Group Trading Company, will highlight the brand’s cutting-edge Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions.  

With Saudi Arabia as its primary market, KDK’s participation in the exhibit also aligns with its relentless efforts to put forward sustainable, advanced IAQ technologies driving a new era of the Kingdom’s built environment.

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Italy’s €344M Food Boom: Italian Food Lab Brings Culinary Excellence to Gulfood 2025

Masterclasses, Live Cooking, and a Celebration of Italy’s UNESCO-Candidate Cuisine at Gulfood 2025

Dubai, UAE – 14 January 2025: The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is proud to announce its participation in Gulfood 2025, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition. Showcasing the essence of Italian culinary heritage and innovation, ITA will present the Italian Food Lab, a dedicated space designed to celebrate the finest Italian gastronomy through engaging masterclasses and live cooking shows.

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India-based Federal Bank strengthens NRI banking proposition

India-based Federal Bank strengthens NRI banking proposition during new CEO’s maiden Middle East visit

Dubai, 14th February 2025 – Federal Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, held a press conference in Dubai, marking Managing Director & CEO Mr. KVS Manian’s maiden international media interaction since assuming office in September. During the event, Mr. Manian highlighted the deep-rooted connect that the Bank has with the NRI population in the Middle East, and the services rendered by its representative offices in UAE for the past 17 years.

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