Commodities
Middle East commodities news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
Comment
IEA cuts oil demand forecast for 2012
The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly oil market report on 18 January, reducing its 2012 global oil demand forecast, on the back of weak consumption at the end of 2011 and warns it may cut its estimates again.
News
Dubai non-oil trade increases 23 per cent
Gold is top traded commodity in Dubai


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