Africa / Middle East
Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices
Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan. On...
Cosmoprof Asia announces new initiatives in Dubai and in Hong Kong
Cosmoprof Asia is set to launch a new strategic business matchmaking event in the Middle East. Dubbed Cosmoprof Connect Dubai, it is...
Takasago names new managing director for Middle East fragrance division
Bassel Kouchacji has joined Takasago as Managing Director Fragrance in the Middle East. Before joining the Japan-headquartered...
Taif, Saudi Arabia’s ’City of Roses,’ faces climate change fears
The hills surrounding the city of Taif, known as "the city of roses", produce around 300 million of the area’s signature pink roses...
dsm-firmenich to showcase in Riyadh its vision of the future of fragrances
The global manufacturer of nutrients, flavors, and fragrances will present ’Imagine: The Future of Fragrances in the Middle East’, an...
Wuré hybrid skincare for dark skins: a growing success in France and Africa
Launched in 2020, the young French brand Wuré is now one of the rare to offer a clean, natural BB cream in six shades for black and dark...
Verpack Group grows its scope in Tunisia with new 5,5000 sqm premises
Groupe Verpack’s new assembly mounting and manual coating facility in Sousse, Tunisia, is now fully operational. Established in Tunisia...
Avolta debuts in Tunisia with fifteen duty-free stores across five airports
As global tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels, the travel retail giant is continuing its geographic expansion with its entry into...
UNESCO grants heritage status to Aleppo and Nabulsi soaps as war rages
The UN’s cultural organisation added Aleppo’s famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list Tuesday, December 3, with Syria’s...
L’Oréal reaches 100% renewable energy across a large series of operated sites
L’Oréal has reached 100% renewable energy across its operated sites in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa (SAPMENA)...
