The Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have welcomed an internationally recognized toy brand to the region with multiple showrooms soon to open in different shopping malls.  Read More »

Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and services, recently announced that Ali Eid has been appointed as head of the customer unit for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Jordan and Palestine within Ericsson Region Middle East and East Africa. Read More »

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain recently announced the release of an independent report that presents estimates of the change in consumers’ valuation of mobile and fixed broadband services between 2008 and 2014. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance has announced that it will begin to upload the Emirates ID number to the Federal Financial System pursuant to circular number three for 2016, issued on March 4 of this year. Read More »

Silver Peak, a global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN Solutions, recently announced that Nick Applegarth has been appointed vice president of sales for EMEA -- a move made to help drive growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Read More »

The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) is a voluntary gathering of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) to exchange views on common interest issues and facilitate the understanding of the Santiago Principles and SWF activities. Read More »

Frederic Debord has joined Ooredoo Kuwait, a member of the international Ooredoo Group, as its chief operating officer. Read More »

In support of UAE’s Year of Reading, Deyaar Development PJSC recently hosted a book fair at its company headquarters.  Read More »

An Ajman University of Science and Technology lecturer in the College of Engineering was awarded an honorable mention for the Global WIE Inspiring Young Professional Award 2016. Read More »

Professor Bryn Jones has been appointed deputy vice principal of Heriot-Watt University, which is located in Dubai. Read More »

EarthCheck recently presented the coveted EarthCheck Design Certification award to DAMAC Towers by Paramount Hotels & Resorts.  Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said more than 8,000 companies have joined the organization in 2016, bringing total membership to 193,000, a 4.3 percent increase in growth. Dubai Chamber said this growth showcases the organization’s attractiveness to global investors as well its reputation as one of the largest chambers of commerce in the world.  Read More »

Emaar Entertainment, the leisure and entertainment subsidiary of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, and Discovery Consumer Products, the licensing arm of Discovery Communications, announced the opening of the “Discovery Channel Shark Week” exhibit at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. The exhibit features digital technology entwined with living marine life. Read More »

DAMAC Properties said the first phase of AKOYA Imagine Villas in Dubai has been sold out and that the second phase has been planned to go on sale Saturday. The villas are aimed at professionals in the under 35 age group seeking permanent residence or a second home in the green community in Dubai. The first villas of phase two will go on sale on Saturday at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Read More »

Students planning to attend Ajman University of Science and Technology may be eligible for a unique tuition fee waiver for the 2016-17 school year. Students enrolling in the College of Business Administration, College of Information Technology and the College of Education and Basic Sciences can receive a 20 percent discount off college costs. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said  it has launched a summer training program where 16 students from different UAE universities will come together and train in various chamber departments. Dubai Chamber’s goal in this endeavor is to develop a professionally rich training environment for Emirati students and promote Emiratisation in the organization. Read More »

Star Real Estate has listed a five-bedroom villa in the Oasis Estate community in Manama for $847,906. This classic villa is elegant and open. Each of the five bedrooms has its own bathroom. There are two living rooms and a large open kitchen with a breakfast bar. The villa is equipped with a central air conditioning unit and has parking for two vehicles. Read More »

Ooredoo, headquartered in Qatar, has successfully completed its prelaunch phase for 4G mobile service in Algeria, becoming the first operator in the country to provide 4G. Ooredoo now offers 4G services in eight markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. This new network investment results in a better data experience for customers. Read More »

Saudi Aramco's "I Want to Hear" campaign to help hearing-impaired children has been overwhelmingly embraced and supported by Saudi Aramco employees. The workers’ generosity and commitment to young people with hearing impairments is helping to provide them with hearing aids. One hundred percent of all contributions made by the workers were matched by the company for the hearing aids.  Read More »

A furnished studio apartment in Jumeirah Lake Towers, an area of Dubai where residences are in high demand, is listed by Better Homes for $186,496. The 450-square-foot studio apartment, with built-in wardrobes and a full bathroom. The kitchen features cabinets and appliances that include a clothes washer, stove and small refrigerator. Read More »