Vuclip, a premium mobile video-on-demand (VOD) service for emerging markets, released a report this week on its survey of consumer behavior associated with sharing videos on the platform. Read More »

Through a decree from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) under the UAE Cabinet has been formed.The new authority will be headquartered in Dubai and will take the places of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Emirates Competitiveness Council. It will perform functions of both bodies. Read More »

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Oman again will bring the Omani business community together to debate and discuss crucial corporate social responsibility (CSR) topics at the Grand Hyatt Muscat Oct. 27-29. Read More »

In celebration of the Eid Al-Adha holiday, Oman Oil Marketing Company donated clothes to 500 children across Oman in collaboration with the charity Dar Al Atta’a.The initiative was part of omanoil’s At’a Campaign, which ran through the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign donated 10 percent of all sales from a number of ahlain convenience stores in Oman. Read More »

When construction is completed in 2020, the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- at more than 3,281 feet -- will be the tallest building in the world.The building is a component of a new urban development project in Kingdom City. Kingdom Tower was designed by Chicago's Adrian Smith + Gordon Grill. It will cover over 5.7 million square feet and have more than 240 floors.  Read More »

This five-bedroom villa in Riffa Views would be perfect for a growing family. With more than 7,000 square feet of living space on two levels and outdoors, the home also features five bathrooms as well as a fully equipped kitchen with a range, refrigerator and lots of storage space. There is also a maid’s room, an outdoor kitchen and a garage. The villa is listed for $927,889. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates and Belize signed a trade agreement last week that is expected to serve as a catalyst for investments from the UAE. With its discovery of oil 10 years ago, Belize shares a similar vision with the UAE's founding father, which includes the belief that the discovery of oil is only the start of the ultimate economic success story for the country. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates was cited as a one of the nations of greatest improvement in the latest Visa Restrictions Index report from Henley & Partners. The UAE took the spotlight as the biggest climber up the index this year. The Gulf nation added 37 countries to its list of visa-free travel partners. That marked an improvement in the rankings, launching the UAE from 55 to 40. Read More »

The Australia-based real estate group Harcourts International opened the company’s first office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week. The Dubai office is owned by former Harcourts New Zealand husband and wife team Trevor and Margaret Lyall. They are working on the venture with their son-in-law Mohammad Abeidata and local Emirati businessman Mohammed Salem Al Shamsi. Read More »

Qatar-based Silatech and Dubai-based start-up Nabbesh recently joined forces to connect university graduates in Palestine with flexible telecommuting opportunities in the region through a first-of-its kind campaign called Fursati. Read More »

A semi-furnished four-bedroom villa in Hamala is available for purchase. With 4,153 square feet of living space, there’s surely room for everyone to stay comfortable. A fully outfitted Italian kitchen makes entertaining a breeze, and the swimming pool and central air conditioning will make your home the place to be. Each of the four bedrooms has an en suite bathroom. Read More »

Business network EFactor Group Corp. recently opened an office in Dubai, which will serve and build its membership base for EFactor.com and ELEQT in the Middle East and Africa. Read More »

Mobile telecom company Zain Group recently hosted a two-day B2B (Business to Business) Enterprise Forum in Bahrain. Read More »

When they install wind turbines in Kuwait, Gamesa will become the first company to do so in the nation. Read More »

According to information from the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), Oman's projects market is on track to have another record-breaking year. Read More »

Saudi Arabia's first-ever international mining and minerals conference and exhibition is set to take place Oct. 27-29 at the Faisaliah Exhibition & Convention Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will feature local and international experts. Read More »

More than 50 companies recently participated in the Abu Dhabi Center for Corporate Governance (ADCCG) seminar on the topic of "Governance, Risk & Control for Family Owned Organizations." Read More »

The St. Regis Doha, one of the most upscale hotels in Qatar, recently appointed Chef Jean-Luc Morcellet as the new Executive Chef for the hotel’s award-winning restaurants. Read More »

First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. has chosen the name “El Mercado” for the company’s new shopping center under construction in Janabiya. Read More »

The CEO of healthcare consultancy firm Synensis will deliver the keynote speech and two workshops on patient safety at the Seventh Annual Security Forces Hospital Quality and Safety Program to be held Oct. 19-22 in Riyadh. Read More »