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Finished marble, granite, and ceramics imports of United Kingdom after Brexit
On June 23, 2016, British people decided via referendum the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. As a result, since 2017,...
World Bank: The Global Economic Outlook in three charts
After rebounding to an estimated 5.5 percent in 2021, global growth is expected to decelerate markedly in 2022 to 4.1 percent, reflecting continued COVID-19...
Pakistan: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government unveils investment chances in the marble and limestone sector
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday presented investment opportunities in mines and minerals sector during a conference at Dubai Expo 2020.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of...
Morgan Stanley: supply chain disruptions will be more fully resolved within the first half...
That’s the base case the investment bank laid out in a recent report assessing the global supply chain, its risks and chokepoints.This year’s supply...
India: Will take steps to streamline granite industry in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government would streamline the granite industry after holding discussions with industrialists, State Minister Durai Murugan has said. The Minister for Water...
Egypt unveils plans for investments in its mining sector
Oil Minister Tarek El Molla is on the record as saying he wants to increase mining’s contribution to GDP tenfold by 2026, and in...
Imports of finished marble and granite in the U.S. by supplier country in the...
The global trade in finished marble and granite has recovered primarily due to the U.S., the major export destination for many supplier countries. Following...
Saudi Arabia gears up for debut Future Minerals Forum
Over 2,000 decision-makers from more than 100 countries and 150-plus top global investors, as well as some 100 international speakers will take part in...
RCEP: World’s largest free trade agreement kicks in
The world's largest trade pact kicked in on Saturday (Jan 1), cutting tariffs for businesses for about 92 per cent of goods traded among...
2021 closed with an increase of the freight rates
Drewry published its 2021 assessment on the freight rates cost of container shipping fares. According to the estimate, the World Container Index showed that...
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Alasdair Thomson’s amazing marble sneakers
Alasdair Thomson is a Scottish artist, trained first at the University of Edinburgh where he graduated in Art History, and then at the Building...
Miniature Architectural Spaces Nestle into Carved Chunks of Raw Marble
Since antiquity, marble has been a preferred material for sculptors and architects alike because of its relative softness and the unlikelihood that it’ll shatter....
The Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium announceed winners of its 2021 edition
The Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, a Riyadh Art program, announceed Anna Korver, Haider Alawi Al-Alawi and Kim De Ruysscher as winners of its 2021...
Marble Fireplaces for Every Aesthetic
When it comes to fireplaces, some people are obsessed with marble. That is because the stone is available in a beautiful range of colors, patterns,...
A Norwegian artist uses marble blocks to make “soft” white pillows
Håkon Anton Fagerås plays with our senses by creating impressive sculptures from hard materials, such as marble. The Norwegian sculptor, with his unique talent,...
