Qatar-based RasGas Co., a helium production, storage, loading and sales corporation, recently marked a major milestone with its 5,000th shipment of helium from its Helium-1 facility. RasGas has played a major role in making Qatar one of the largest producers and exporters of helium in the world. RasGas' operations are continuing to expand; its Helium 3 plant is under construction. Read More »

Oman's Sultan Qaboos University Hospital said it plans to enhance the health care experience for its patients and staff through the use of Vocera's enterprise communication platform. The Vocera communication platform will enable Sultan Qaboos University Hospital to improve care team workflow, operational efficiency, patient care and patient satisfaction. Read More »

The World Franchise Forum and Exhibition 2016 was held recently in Dubai with the aim to capitalize on the region’s substantial potential for franchising. “Dubai became the perfect venue for the forum and exhibition as the emirate serves as the focal point of robust business activities across the region,” World Franchise Associates Chief Operating Officer Sary Hamway told Gulf News Journal. Read More »

DigitalGlobe Inc., Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signed an agreement to develop small imaging satellites to fit the needs of customers on a worldwide scale. The companies agreed to form the collaboration to develop six or more small imaging satellites to be engineered by DigitalGlobe. Read More »

Chocolateness, a specialty dessert company in Kuwait, is moving forward with bettering its customer experience by partnering with Viacomms Telecom to utilize communications solutions offered by Avaya to improve the interaction with its customers. Chocolateness, started by five entrepreneurs and a molten chocolate recipe in 2007, has grown to six restaurants in Kuwait. Read More »

Vinli, the connected car platform based in Dallas, said Monday it is expanding its operations beyond the United States by partnering with VIVA Bahrain to bring its cloud-connected system to the Middle East.The partnership with VIVA Bahrain, a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), was announced at the Mobile World Congress and is a significant milestone for Vinli. Read More »

Open Signal recently said Oman has the 13th fastest 4G LTE network worldwide and credited telecommunications services and supplier Omantel for the sultanate's ranking.Oman latest ranking is an increase of 10 places in just three months and place Oman in a position to exceed advanced countries. Open Signal is trusted source of intel on mobile carrier coverage around the globe. Read More »

More than 50 countries operating in Abu Dhabi and the UAE were represented in a seminar on the beneficial factors of corporate social responsibility organized by the Abu Dhabi Governance Center of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Expectations of companies is growing by the day, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director General Mohammed Helal Al-Muhairi said Read More »

The Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2016, the first and largest international forum for women in the Middle East-North Africa region, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday in Dubai. The forum provides an international platform for more than 2,000 leading thinkers from around the world to establish a powerful global network to tackle key topical issues concerning the state of women. Read More »

This spacious four-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment is available in the Emar towers in Jeddah. The apartment, on the 19th floor of the building, has a balcony and lots of windows to let in light and brighten the rooms. The 3,229 square feet of living space includes four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and a maid’s room. This is the perfect apartment for a growing family.  Read More »

Elysian Real Estate Broker LLC has listed a studio apartment in Dubai’s Discovery Garden complex for $136,130. The 500-square-foot apartment, which is currently occupied, has a fully fitted, semi-enclosed kitchen with many cabinets and a full bathroom. Large windows bring an abundance of light into the apartment, and the balcony offers a view of the access road. Read More »

CIO STORY magazine named Dubai-based Pacific Control Systems (PCS) to its list of 25 most powerful Internet of Things (IoT) technology providers in the world. The list was published in the magazine’s IoT Technology Special 2015 edition. CIO STORY Editor-in-Chief Brian Kreiner said PCS is a leading provider of complete solutions rather than offering a quick fix to clients. Read More »

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced plans to open its first property in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by the end of 2016. Read More »

Seventy-eight teams that represent 15 different Arab nations have made it to the second round of the ninth MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Arab Startup Competition. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) announced the conclusion of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Global Business Forum (GBF) this week. Read More »

During the Commonwealth of Independent States Global Business Forum (CIS GBF 2016), the One Belt One Road initiative was addressed, along with mention of its positive effects on business and trade. Read More »

Smashburger has entered into a deal with Pearll Investments to open 26 restaurants in the Middle East over the next several years. The restaurants will be located in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

A Bahrain Chamber of Commerce leader and the CEO of a top holding company reviewed the details surrounding an upcoming road show, which hopes to promote business in Bahrain, at a recent meeting. Read More »

Royale Hayat Hospital was honored during the Service Hero Awards with the Best Hospital Award in Kuwait for the sixth consecutive year. Read More »

Officials with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Dubai Land Department met to develop a plan to better the services offered to those leading the real estate industry. Read More »