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Karachi Gateway Multipurpose Terminal and Louis Dreyfus Company Sign Long-Term Agreement to Develop Clean Bulk Handling & Storage Facility

  • Agreement brings together ADQ portfolio companies AD Ports Group and LDC in a joint effort to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural supply chain and ports logistics ecosystem.

Karachi, Pakistan / Abu Dhabi, UAE – 05 December 2025: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, announced that Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML), part of Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group, and Louis Dreyfus Company Pakistan (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of leading global merchant and agricultural goods processor Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop and operate a modern clean bulk handling and storage facility for agricultural goods at Karachi Port.

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NRTC Group Acquires Ripe Organic, Expanding Network to 150+ Local Organic Farms and Targeting 40% Revenue Growth in First Year Post-Integration

Move expands NRTC’s integrated farm-to-fork platform, accelerating e-commerce growth and widening premium product offerings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates


NRTC Group, one of the region’s leading fresh produce importers, distributors, and farm-to-fork operators, today announced the full acquisition of Ripe Organic, a homegrown UAE brand recognised for its trusted organic products and strong consumer following.

With this acquisition, NRTC Group will now collaborate with more than 150 local organic farms across the UAE, and the Group is projecting approximately 40% revenue growth in the first full year of operations post-integration, underscoring the strategic scale and impact of this expansion.

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ACCA playbook shows accountants are key to SME digital transformation, as UAE and GCC SMEs ramp up digital adoption

Global research with over 1,000 finance professionals across 100 countries reveals that SMEs will reach AI-enabled maturity if finance leads the way

Dubai, UAE, 4 December 2025: A new ACCA publication, Digital Pathways Playbook: Accountants as leaders in digital adoption for SMEs, shows that accountants are the catalysts for small-business digital transformation.

Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova, head of SME in the policy and insights team at ACCA

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Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Mubadala Investment Company, Dubai Municipality, GEMS Education among UAE winners at Big 5 Global Impact Awards

28 November 2025|Dubai, UAE: Homegrown construction innovation took the spotlight as UAE-based organizations secured some of the top wins at the 5th Big 5 Global Impact Awards. Held on 25 November, the ceremony highlighted a powerful narrative of progress, from inclusivity and sustainability, circularity and technological transformation, all aligned with the UAE’s long-term vision for sustainable development.

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Nolte Küchen expands to UAE with a flagship Dubai showroom opening in 2026

04 December 2025, Dubai, UAE: Nolte Küchen, Germany’s leading premium kitchen brand, will open its flagship experiential showroom in Dubai in Q1 2026, marking a major milestone in the brand’s regional growth. Located in Eiffel Building 1 on Sheikh Zayed Road, the new space will serve as both a customer destination and a dedicated training and events hub for designers, architects, developers, and buyers seeking premium European kitchen solutions.

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