Ooredoo Kuwait staff manned a booth and discussed the company's products and services as well as give away gifts at the Egyptian Embassy's open day Dec. 25 at the Al Surrah Sports Arena. Other activities included dancers performing traditional skirt and pony dances as well as music, games, contests and football games pitting professional players against members of the Kuwait mission. Read More »

Bahrain-based financial group GFH began the first steps in the construction of the more than $150 million Harbour Row development, a mixed-use luxury residential and commercial complex in Manama’s Financial Harbour. GFH Financial Group Lead Real Estate Developer Elias Karaan said the company is excited to kick off site preparations, which will benefit investors and stakeholders. Read More »

Safehotels Alliance AB in Oman, a Sweden-based company that created the Global Hotel Security Standard and is committed to the verification of security and safety of hotels, recently honored Park Inn Muscat with its first-ever Safehotels Premium Certificate. The award is based on evaluations of Park Inn Muscat's performance with regard to procedures, training and management. Read More »

Thousands of Arab youth will continue to benefit from The Company Program and Innovation Camps thanks to a renewed partnership between Junior Achievement Worldwide member INIJAZ Al-Arab and the Citi Foundation. The programs, aimed at nurturing the growth of young entrepreneurs throughout Bahrain and seven other nations in the region, help youth understand business finance and other skills. Read More »

Emirates Airlines celebrated its 30th year in business and its accomplishments in 2015, company officials said last week. “2015 has been one of considerable growth for Emirates ... despite the headwinds of regional conflict, unfavorable currency impact and shaky business and consumer confidence in many global markets," Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark said. Read More »

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors recently opened Saudi Arabia's first BMW Motorrad showroom in Jeddah. The new showroom in Jeddah is one of three that will open across Saudi Arabia by 2017. It houses the BMW S 1000 RR, the BMW K 1600 GTL, the BMW R 1200 R Roadster and, for the adventurer; the BMW R 1200 GS. BMW's Motorrad series offers more than 20 models of motorcycles. Read More »

The Wyndham Hotel Group said it will open a new hotel in Dubai early this year in order to accommodate the region's growing travel industry. The company's current hotel in the United Arab Emirates, Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Hotel, was at 81 percent capacity during its first eight months of operations. Wyndham is expanding its presence based on a projected spike in tourism. Read More »

Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi shared his company's latest plans and solutions for the year ahead during his presentation Monday at the opening of the MEET ICT and BITEX 2016 conference in Bahrain. As the first company in Bahrain to offer cloud-based services, Batelco focused its presentations on its cloud-based solutions and security issues.  Read More »

Patient care and medical knowledge has already improved in the United Arab Emirates just two months into a new partnership between VPS Healthcare of Abu Dhabi and the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia. The two health systems have been in constant contact since, according to VPS Managing Director Shamsheer Vayalil, who recently spoke to the Gulf News Journal. Read More »

Located in Travo at The Views development, this stylish corner-unit apartment boasts a flowing floor plan with 1,344 square feet of living space and Mediterranean-style finishes throughout. The apartment has spacious living and dining areas, a fully fitted modern kitchen with striking countertops and cabinets and two generously sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and baths. Read More »

Initiatives to fight poverty and illness, leadership initiatives and community empowerment programs were among the items discussed at a recent meeting of the board of Suqia, the United Arab Emirates' Water Aid Foundation, at the the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's offices. The meeting included updates on ongoing research and development projects and water technology advances. Read More »

U.S. Sen. John McCain recently called on President Barack Obama's administration to issue a strong response to Iran following the recent test firing of several rockets that came within 1,500 yards of American aircraft carriers in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. military officials announced the incident Dec 26. No one was harmed, but the surprise test was seen as a provocative move. Read More »

Qatari entrepreneurs from every sector should be paying attention to the plethora of business opportunities presenting themselves as the nation's offerings of goods and services continues to grow, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman of Al Faisal Holding, recently told representatives of global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group. Read More »

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO Hamad Buamim will be representing the emirate on a national level as the deputy chair of the World Chambers Federation (WCF). Buamim said his new position at WCF will boost the Dubai chamber's efforts to support e-commerce and other initiatives across the Gulf Cooperation Council region.  Read More »

Qatar's RasGas Company Limited and India's Petronet LNG Limited recently signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) that will move 1 million tons per year (MTA) of liquid natural gas from Qatar to India, beginning this year. The supply will feed Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, GAIL (India) Ltd, and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation. Read More »

Hilal Properties has listed a large, four-bedroom villa in the Azaiba area of Muscat for $571,206. The property features 8,955 square feet of living space and has an upstairs balcony overlooking the neighborhood and street in front of the villa.   The four-bedroom, six-bathroom villa offers privacy to residents and has four en suite bathrooms. A gated entry protects access to the home. Read More »

For those who have always wanted to live in the community of Al Ghadeer, Platinum Homes Real Estate Agency has the perfect opportunity: A 750-square-foot studio apartment is now available in Al Buhayra Village for $149,759. The apartment features a private Jacuzzi and covered parking. Built-in wardrobes offer ample storage, while marble floors add a bit of elegance. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber Centre for Responsible Business’s ENGAGE Dubai program hosted a workshop titled ‘‘Strategic Communication and Public Relations in the Community Sector," which builds on the success of its first workshop. The workshop was headed by Maryam Al Balooshi and Saugat Chatterjee from the corporate communications department of mobile communications and technology provider du Read More »

Riyadh-based Dur Hospitality Company (DHC) will invest $32 million in an expansion of the Makarem Arriyadh Hotel at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh following an agreement signed recently with the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The agreement includes DHC's plans to add 100 rooms and a spa to the hotel and facilitate an international branding campaign. Read More »

Mitsui and Co. Ltd. of Japan said that it joined with Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power and Dhofar International Development and Investment Holding Co. to submit a winning $2.3 billion bid for the contract on two new energy plants in Oman. The consortium will build two new natural gas combined cycle power plants that will comprise one of the largest power plants in the Middle East. Read More »