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February 20, 2012

The new 2012 Land Cruiser arrives in Bahrain

Ebrahim K. Kanoo, the sole distributor of Toyota and Lexus cars in Bahrain, announced the launch of the new 2012 Land Cruiser in Sitra. The 2012 Land Cruiser features a number of changes inspired by the new demands of its customers and continues the legacy as the king of off-roading in the region. With changes to the exterior and interior design of the vehicle...

February 18, 2012

Evaluation of bids for railway design contract in progress

The process of evaluating bids for the all-important Oman National Railway Project design and supervision contract is well under way, according to a Tender Board official. Five consortiums, each led by leading names in the global rail engineering and construction industry, are bidding for a four-year contract to undertake the detailed engineering design of the...

February 16, 2012

Zubair Corporation supports Tour of Oman 2012

The company is a main sponsor of the second Tour of Oman as part of its overall sponsorship of this year's Muscat Festival. The six-day tour of Oman has attracted 128 of the world's top professional cyclists in 16 teams who battle it out over 875km of widely varying terrain in six stages with the race commencing from Tuesday 14th February.

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February 16, 2012

Mowasalat chairman to lead team at UITP Congress

An 11-member Mowasalat team led by its chairman Jassim Saif Ahmed al-Sulaiti will participate in the UITP (International Union of Public Transport) Mena Region Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi next month.

The three-day Congress starts on March 26.

The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi is hosting the event, which is expected to be attended...

February 13, 2012

Renault stirs controveristy with factory in Morocco

Renault on Thursday inaugurated a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost cars, sparking controversy at home in France where a loss of industrial competitiveness has rankled.

Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn and Morocco's King Mohammed VI attended the opening of the plant outside Tangiers, which is key for the carmaker's strategy to expand in the...

February 11, 2012

New Renault-Nissan alliance Dacia 'entry' vehicle plant opens

The Renault-Nissan alliance has formally opened its new plant in Tangier, Morocco, with King Mohammed VI doing the honours.

The plant cost EUR1bn and has annual production capacity of 400,000"......

February 9, 2012

New Renault plant in Morocco good for France: CEO

Renault stressed on Thursday that the opening of a giant factory in Morocco to build low-cost cars is not a sign that it is abandoning production at home in France.

"It isn't something that is being done to the detriment of France," chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on French RTL radio ahead of an official opening"......

February 7, 2012

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation Establish Joint Venture Company to Develop and Manufacture Fuel Cell Systems

SMILE FC System Corporation to accelerate deployment of fuel cells for next generation of eco cars

Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor Corporation,"......

February 7, 2012

Marussia F1 Team Takes Pole Position with Monster in Search for New Talent

The Marussia F1 Team is partnering with Monster.com®, the worldwide leader in connecting people to job opportunities and the flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), to recruit for a variety of permanent roles that will influence the technical and commercial success of the team. Four of these roles will be specialized opportunities, advertised"......

January 31, 2012

Atlantic Odyssey rowers rescued after boat capsizes

Crew were taking part in the Atlantic Odyssey challenge to row from Morocco to Barbados when their boat overturned

Six rowers have been rescued from a life raft in the North Atlantic after their boat capsized.

The crew of the Sara G, five of whom were British and the other an Irish national, were taking part in the Atlantic Odyssey challenge to...