Oman’s National Business Centre is set to kick off a series of entrepreneurship events from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19 as part of the Gulf nation’s recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). National Business Centre (NBC) is hosting the events with the goal of providing a platform for successful and experienced entrepreneurs to help shape the next generation of Omani innovators. Read More »

Jain Homes Real Estate has the perfect listing for individuals interested in living in Al Quoz. A studio apartment is now available in building 8A of the Al Khail Heights complex. A balcony, walk-in closet and built-in wardrobes are three of the enticing features of this 600-square-foot apartment, which also has central air-conditioning. Pets are allowed in the apartment. Read More »

Saudi Arabia will soon be home to a new venture capital fund focused on growing the Kingdom’s economy through investments. The venture capital fund is a joint project between the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, which is the private sector investment arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group. Read More »

The training portion of Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) and Qatar Financial Centre Authority's Kawader 2015 finished earlier this week. “The Kawader program aims at growing Qatar’s human capital to match the development seen in the country’s rapidly progressing financial sector by providing them with the right tools and trainings,” Yousuf Al Jaidah, QFCA CEO, said. Read More »

Emirates Defense Technology laid the foundation for a new joint venture Wednesday with the French pyrotechnics and defense firm Lacroix, an Etienne Lacroix Group company. The new joint venture will operate under the name of Emirates Defense Services (EDS), which will provide defense-related services and maintenance for Lacroix products in the Gulf region and around the globe. Read More »

The Ajman Tourism Development Department entered a strategic partnership with Ajman Department of Economic Development Wednesday to boost the Emirate’s economic opportunities. The Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) and the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) will determine and implement the most effective best practices to raise Ajman’s global profile. Read More »

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) signed an MOU with the French Arabian Business School (FABS) Bahrain Nov. 5, paving the way for a new batch of promising Alba employees to become MBA students. Alba is working with the French Arabian Business School Bahrain to place selected employees into MBA programs in an effort to boost management expertise at one of Bahrain’s top employers. Read More »

General Electric Oil & Gas is expanding its manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, boosting production capacity, bringing more jobs to Saudi nationals and promoting the Kingdom’s industrial brand. The Dammam facility will broaden the scope and output of its advanced pressure control products and repair services. The expansion represents a three-fold growth in employees. Read More »

The international subsidiary of Qatar’s Al Khaliji Commercial Bank, Al khaliji France (UAE), completed a series of career day events across the United Arab Emirates to recruit new employees. Al Khaliji France, headquartered in Paris and with four branches in the UAE, is in the midst of a strategic effort to localize the recruitment process for its global branches. Read More »

The International Media Production Zone is a perfect place to call home if you’re looking to live in an active environment.   Property Masters has a studio apartment in Lakeside Tower C of Dubai’s IMPZ available in August 2016. The 400-square-foot apartment has a balcony and is networked for high-speed Internet access. Residents can enjoy covered parking and indoor storage. Read More »

Jetty Boil-Off Gas recovery facility recently loaded its 1,000th liquefied natural gas ship. JBOG began operations in 2014, and since that time has safely recovered an estimated 535,000 metric tons of LNG -- enough to provide power to 300,000 homes. A special ceremony marked the milestone. In attendance were many officials and dignitaries, including Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al-Thani. Read More »

The assessment of participants for the first category of the Abu Dhabi Awards for Excellence in Government Performance has been completed, and winners will be announced and honored during a Nov. 17 ceremony. Overseen by the Abu Dhabi Excellence Program (ADEP), the awards had more than 300 applications from 51 entities. The awards are open to both individuals and institutions.  Read More »

With the assistance of international law firm Trowers & Hamlins, Oman Brunei Asset Management SAOC (OBAM) negotiated the lease of a new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to Oman Air. Third-party funding for the lease was provided by DVB SE, London Branch. This is the fifth aircraft lease Trowers & Hamlins has helped OBAM negotiate in the last year. OBAM now owns the Boeing. Read More »

Qatar Finance and Business Academy and Qatar Financial Centre Authority recently completed another successful collaboration with the third Kawader training program. The QFBA and QFCA established Kawader to help grow the skills and experience of Qatar’s next generation finance industry leaders. This year’s Kawader training program brought in 33 university seniors and recent graduates. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates chapter of the Society of Engineers recently partnered with engineering programs at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, president of the Society of Engineers – UAE, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hassan Al Alkim, president of AURAK, in a ceremony, cementing the relationship between the two organizations. Read More »

Oman Oil Marketing Co. was recently honored with an Oman Economic Review Top 20 Award. “This award reaffirms our position in the market as the nation’s fuel and lubricants provider of choice, a responsibility we do not take lightly and work tirelessly to enhance," Eng. Faisal Al Shanfari, Oman Oil's general manager of operations, engineering and HSSE, said. Read More »

Crystal Palace Real Estate has recently listed a studio apartment in the Binghatti Views development in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The apartment will be ready for occupancy in August 2016 and is perfect for the single person or couple who doesn't need much space to feel comfortable. The apartment features a balcony and built-in wardrobes to allow residents to store their belongings. Read More »

More than five years ago, Brazilian confection maker Docile started efforts to ship sweets and candy to the Gulf Cooperation Council initially targeting only Oman, however, it has since expanded to other countries in the Persian Gulf. “As of today, we do have sales and operations in several countries in the GCC region,” Cristian Ahlert, recently told the Gulf News Journal. Read More »

Oman Air’s programs won the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year at the Ninth annual Aviation Business Awards Oct. 25. The ceremony awarded regional airlines honors in a total of 15 categories at Dubai’s Park Hyatt Hotel. The recognition for Oman Air comes after seeing success with a long-term dual-approach program to increase the accessibility of air travel. Read More »

Line Investments & Property showcased its two new upcoming Avenues malls in Sharjah and Silicon Oasis in the United Arab Emirates. The company had a delegation of senior company officials on hand at the RECon Middle East & North Africa convention in Dubai last week, which brought together the region’s biggest shopping mall owners and developers to discuss the future of retail. Read More »