Qatar has been chosen to host the Clean Energy & Sustainability Summit in November, sponsored by the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting, in association with the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development, a Qatar-based think tank dedicated to curbing the rise in energy consumption. The convention will be held Nov. 14-15 in Doha. Read More »

Saudi Arabian specialty chemical consultant and provider Chemsbro signed an agreement with PWT, a subsidiary of H2O Innovation, for the distribution of its SpectraGuard antiscalant product. Chemsbro supplies will be utilized by seawater desalination facilities. "Chemsbro is delighted to establish a unique relationship with PWT,” Chemsbro CEO Nizar Kammourie said. Read More »

Coral Muscat Hotel and Apartments, owned by Mustafa Sultan Enterprises, recently celebrated its official opening in Qurum during a ceremony that included Oman’s leading dignitaries and business executives. “We are truly proud to announce the opening of Coral Muscat Hotel and  Apartments,” Mustafa Sultan Enterprises Managing Director Abdulredha Mustafa Sultan said. Read More »

Bahrain's Impact Estate and Impact Interiors displayed a rich selection of furniture and accessories complementing the firms’ distinctive architecture at the 2016 Gulf Property Show at Bahrain’s International Exhibition and Convention Center. "We are excited to offer new projects in the best district of Bahrain to our clients,” Impact Estate General Manager Oksana A.K. said. Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the recent UAE-Algeria Investment Forum to strengthen trade relations between the two nations. Speakers and guests expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share information and work toward developing a bilateral economic relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Algeria. Read More »

 A recent study by American Express Middle East involving five Gulf Cooperation Council countries found that residents of Qatar spend approximately $4,000 a month, or about 12 percent of their average household income, on luxury items.The findings indicate Qataris spend more money on luxury goods than the rest of the region. The survey was conducted by Gfk.  Read More »

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) CEO Khaled Al Aboodi marked the listing of a $300 million sukuk on the Nasdaq Dubai by ringing the opening bell for the market on April 25. ICD functions as the private branch for Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, which currently holds seven additional sukuk worth approximately $8.05 billion. Read More »

International and local experts gathered to discuss workplace innovation and happiness at the Ideas Arabia 11th International Conference, which was held this week. Read More »

The inaugural Saudi Concrete Conference will be organized by the National Subcommittee for Ready-mix Concrete at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). Read More »

Oil production is back to normal rates since the conclusion of the oil industry strike, according to the oil sector spokesman, Talal Al-Sabah. Read More »

Seven local high school students were recently named winners of the Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship by the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC). Read More »

A recent meeting between Bahraini leaders focused on developing the partnership between the public and private regions and working together to ignite the ICT sector within the country. Read More »

Kratos ISE has successfully finished the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Advanced Space Radio Monitoring System (ASRMS). Read More »

The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently hosted the 48th board meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC), in partnership with the R.A.K. Chamber. Read More »

Qatar recently donated $50 million to the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, which is a development initiative dedicated to helping the poorest Muslim countries in the world. Read More »

KidzMondo Doha, Qatar's mini edutainment city, has partnered with LBDI Holding - Mister Pizza and Crepe & More to add food offerings to the place designed just for kids. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has teamed up with IBM to launch the DubaiStartupHub (DSH), an online platform on IBM Cloud. Read More »

Helping local businesses understand cybercrime regulations, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently sponsored a workshop to study and assess the legalities pertaining to branding and business identity via its own 'ENGAGE Dubai' program. Read More »

Knight Therapeutics Inc. of Quebec has inked an exclusive contract with Middle Eastern company EMPA Healthcare LLC to market Neuragen, a natural topical pain reliever for sufferers of peripheral neuropathy, Knight announced recently from Montreal. Read More »

Qatar First Bank (QFB), a Shariah-compliant bank, has been named 2016’s 'Best Up-and-Coming Islamic Financial Institution' by 'Global Finance' magazine. Read More »