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New tool for commercial signage in Abu Dhabi to reduce ‘clutter’

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Signage Regulations, which govern commercial signs on buildings have launched a new interactive tool, which it says will make it even simpler for business owners and signage manufacturers to adhere to guidelines designed to enhance the appearance of building fronts and minimise ‘visual clutter’. 

Over 70,000 businesses have applied the regulations since their launch in 2011 and 8,500 new businesses were required to apply the regulations.

Abdulla Al Sahi, executive director, corporate services sector, UPC, said: Adherence to the Commercial Signage Regulations is important to the Emirate’s future vision and is in accord with the guiding principles of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, which calls for more liveable

Sharjah show gets an Indian boost for the second time

Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) is once again joining hands with the apex body of printing, packaging and allied industries in India to organise the second edition of the Print Pack Arabia trade show. The launch edition of Print Pack Arabia in 2014 was also jointly held by Expo Centre Sharjah and the Indian Printing, Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) had close to 100 exhibitors and attracted more than 5000 visitors from 77 countries.

“The upcoming edition  will take

Konica Minolta, Al Hoshan to sell new digital printers in KSA

Konica Minolta will sell its digital colour production printers, the bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085 in Saudi Arabia through its distributors, Al Hoshan.

The bizhub PRESS C1100 and C1085 feature finishing options such as booklet production, perfect binding, auto ring binding and high stacking capabilities of up to 10,000 sheets which facilitates one-step printing and finishing without manual intervention.

“Performance – that’s the key boosting print supply businesses. With the bizhub PRESS

Emirates Trans Graphics wins ‘New distributor 2014’ award

Duplo International, UK awarded the Dubai based Emirates Trans Graphics (ETG - their exclusive dealer in the Middle East, Gulf and Saudi Arabia for digital print finish products) as the best “New Distributor – 2014” for achieving ‘outstanding’ sales within their designated areas in UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait & Saudi Arabia.

G. Jayaprakash, general manager - sales & marketing, ETG commented: “We were agents for Duplo only for Saudi Arabia earlier since two and half years.  And

Global Brands hosts awards ceremony

Global Brands Magazine hosted an awards night at The Address Downtown Dubai, overseeing the iconic Burj Khalifa.

This year in excess of 5000 companies from 130 countries were evaluated as part of the judging process and at the end of the year more than 28 companies were announced across different regions.

The awards were presented by Alex Bleiberg who is the founder and CEO - GCC Business Council.

Nagendra Dwivedi, CEO of Global Brands Magazine awards stated, “This year the awards were

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