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Nakheel to import cement
The UAE Nakheel group is preparing to import cement in large quantities from Iran, Indonesia and Egypt and sell it directly to local contractors to beat price fixing, reported the Gulf News. Jebel Ali
Cement prices stay firm on late rains, strong demand
As against the usual trend of cement prices weakening in the monsoon season (June-September) by nearly 7-8% from its peak, in the current season, overall Indian prices are down by only two per cent so
26% duty on imported cement
The anti-dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) has made an affirmative final ruling in the Safeguard Investigation regarding imported building cement. The ADSC has recommended a definitive Safeguard
Cement prices drop after ministry intervention
An official source from Omani Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said measures made recently by the ministry’s consumer production department to regulate export of local cement has succeeded in cur
Trial of "cement gang" demanded
A statement signed by 785 Palestinian figures has called for trying the "cement gang" that supplied the Zionist entity with Egyptian cement shipments that were used in the separation fence constructio
Cemex Tampico port row
With the Port of Tampico, Mexico declaring that the incoming cement storage and transhipment vessel, Mary Noor poses no risk to passing traffic, and perhaps the Cemex claim that access to its own faci
India’s rising exports
Demand for cement in the Arabian Gulf has opened up export market for units located in coastal areas with the export prices going up by 15 to 20 per cent over recent months. Minister of State for Comm
Philippine Supreme Court lifts special tariff on cement
The Philippine Supreme Court has lifted a special import tariff imposed by the government to protect local cement manufacturers.
Cement exports up 160 per cent on Afghan demand
Cement exports have jumped to 1.1Mt in 2004 mainly to Afghanistan with some cement exports to the UAE as well, reflecting a growth of 160 per cent over 2003.
Indonesian cement consumption up
Indonesia’s domestic consumption of cement reached 11.244Mt during the first five months of 2004, an increase of 8.7 per cent from 10.321Mt for the same period last year, according to data relea
Cement prices in UAE fixed
The price of bulk cement in the UAE was fixed at a maximum of 280 UAE dirhams (US$76.2) a tonne and the price of a bag at 15 dirhams (US$4.08), following an agreement reached by the panel created to s
Indian cement prices may rise
Local cement companies are looking at hiking the price of a 50kg bag by Rs 5 from July 1 on account of a rise in coal prices and increased freight rates. Although cement majors Gujarat Ambuja Cement,
The view from Kuwait
Most Kuwaitis supported the war of liberating Iraq from the regime of Saddam Hussein. However, in the aftermath of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal and the general American confusion in Iraq after its mi
Cement vessel seized
Bangladesh: District detective branch of police seized a cargo vessel MV Shamin with large quantity of cement of Indian origin near Tarabo Ghat under Rupganj police station yesterday morning. The poli
Cement Production up in Ukraine
In May, cement production rose by 14.2% or 139,000 tons compared with April. In January-May, cement production rose by 34% or 933,000 tons compared with January-May 2003, to give a total output of
Gambling on more cement
A report in the Las Vegas Sun newspaper suggests that the cement shortage that has affected different regions of the United States, including Southern Nevada, may abate slightly later this year. But l