The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has teamed up with Goldman Sachs for a London roadshow forum to promote investments in companies listed on the QSE. Read More »

Chemical company BASF and the Kanoo Group, an independent, family-owned company, have launched a new branch office in the Nation Towers of Abu Dhabi. Read More »

Cairo, Egypt, will serve as Huawei Consumer Business Group’s first contact center city for customer support in the Middle East and North African area, established with help from experienced multichannel outsource manager Teleperformance Egypt. Read More »

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) recently applied for more than 80 international patents for its innovative technology products under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which enables patent protection for an invention in many countries simultaneously. Read More »

An elite group of Singapore officials recently traveled to Dubai under the auspices of Cheong Foong, consul general to the Republic of Singapore in Dubai, and welcomed by Ahmed Bin Meshar, SLC secretary general. Read More »

Hoping international associations will “set up shop” in the emirate, the Dubai Association Centre (DAC) recently attended the Great Ideas Conference organized in Hong Kong by the Washington, D.C.-based American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recognized more than 60 support staff members Sunday for their work which is mostly completed behind the scenes and gets little praise. Monetary gifts were presented to the cleaners, security workers, waiters, gardeners and technicians who serve the chamber and its facilities. Read More »

A series of research seminars launched by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) aims to educate participants on topics relevant to finance, banking and training industries in Bahrain and other portions of the Gulf region. The seminars are part of BIBF’s larger plan to continuously improve leadership in the finance industry as well as develop industry-relevant research. Read More »

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom luxury apartment in the Hamad Aljaser area of Jeddah is listed for $206,647. The 1,453-square-foot apartment features a kitchen and hall. It is a great place for entertaining. There are two apartments to each floor of the building, so residents will enjoy their privacy. Parking is available for this apartment. Read More »

An apartment with sea views is now available in The Pearl-Qatar, one of Doha’s most sought-after residential areas. Listed at $741,778, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment offers more than 2,000 square feet of living space with large rooms. From the balcony, you have a view of the sea, the neighborhood and the street below.  Read More »

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) CEO Salah Al Fulaij said the Kuwait National Petroleum Company's Clean Fuels Project is a boost for the local economy and elevates Kuwait's global standing. Al Fulaij said that NBK’s noteworthy reputation, professionalism and credibility are confirmed through the company’s involvement with the project during a signing ceremony for project financing. Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Business Women Council (ADBWC) has begun its second entrepreneurship awareness campaign aimed at encouraging innovation in Abu Dhabi. The campaign, which began April 21 and runs through October under the title "Creativity and Innovation in Business Sustainability in Abu Dhabi," focuses on promoting a culture of entrepreneurship among UAE women. Read More »

Engineering company Siemens recently entered into a service deal that aims to ensure the operation, reliability and efficiency of Qatar's future Umm Al Houl power plant for at least 25 years. Under the long-term agreement, Siemens will provide the plant with preventive maintenance, instrumentation and controls service, and on-site technical assistance. Read More »

Marketing performance company OMD recently received 11 awards at the Festival of Media MENA Awards 2016 in Dubai, which recognizes the best in media thinking throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region."These accolades are a testament to all the hard work that our teams put into their clients' campaigns," Omnicom Media Group MENA CEO Elie Khouri said. Read More »

General Electric (GE) will will provide 220 megawatt LV5 Series solar inverters for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) solar energy project in Dubai, the largest project of its type in the Middle East. The solar project is considered a breakthrough for the solar industry as it will make solar power much more competitive price-wise. Read More »

Saif Ali Al Shafar was appointed as chairman of the Tejar Dubai Youth Council, one of the 46 business councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The council, which aims to unify the voices of entrepreneurs while helping them grow and develop, was launched last year with the support of the Tejar Dubai entrepreneurship development program. Read More »

Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) recently earned accolades from the Middle East’s foremost authority on strategic business intelligence, The Asian Banker, for its loyalty rewards program, updated CRM system and high level of retail service. SHB won Best Retail Bank for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Best Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in the Middle East for 2016. Read More »

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) CEO and Managing Director Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer spoke of the utility’s dedication to develop processes and quality standards at the first Dubai Forum for Government Best Practice. During his speech, Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s goal of optimizing it services by building an environment of excellence. Read More »

This lovely villa backs to a pool and park in Dubai's sought-after The Springs residential development. The villa features a spacious floor plan with 2,456 square feet of living space and includes a sizable entrance area, an elegant combination living and dining room and a tasteful kitchen with a breakfast bar. The villa has decorative upgrades throughout.Add Teaser here Read More »

Telecom company VIVA Bahrain recently said it has made an innovative commercial breakthrough with a triple-beam antenna installation - manufactured by China’s Huawei - with almost triple the capacity of conventional mobile towers. "Jointly with Huawei, we have achieved a great technological breakthrough," VIVA Bahrain CEO Ulaiyan Al Wetaid said. Read More »