As the pioneering founder of Grameen Bank, Yunus has plenty of expertise to offer the conference. Following the microfinancing success of Grameen Bank, Yunus founded Grameen Shakti to promote renewable energy technologies in remote, rural areas. Read More »
Part of the government initiative to help establish non-profit professional associations and trade bodies in the emirate, the program will work with executives from local and international associations to represent the organization at events worldwide. Read More »
The new location is the Gulf nation’s first DQ, while Kuwait is the 27th country the company has expanded operations to outside the U.S. and Canada. Dairy Queen is partnering with Durra Khaled For Foodstuffs Co. to develop the franchise in Kuwait. Read More »
A global investment management firm has acquired Phase One of Saadiyat Beach Residences, a premium residential apartment complex in Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, from Mubadala Development Co. Arcapita reportedly paid $200 million for the acquisition. Read More »
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has witnessed massive growth in its membership base in the first half of 2015 with more than 8,800 new companies becoming chamber members. The Dubai Chamber now has more than 177,000 member businesses. Read More »
The distributors of GoPro in the Middle East recently announced the arrival of the HERO4 Session and the HERO+LCD, which Al Boom Marine officials have said is the smallest, lightest and most convenient GoPro yet. Read More »
Oman Air announced that it has partnered with Chicago-based Boeing Co. to assist it launch 787 Dreamliner airplanes. Read More »
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Middle East, the region’s subsidiary of the major American refrigeration firm, has won the contract to supply refrigeration equipment to the 7-Eleven franchises set to open in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year. Read More »
With Ustad Mobile, educators utilize simple software to create content in the form of audio, video, text or quizzes that can be loaded onto most types of phones. The student can then go through the content, and their progress is uploaded and monitored. Read More »
The Dubai Health Authority has created an executive board to handle electronic medical records (EMR), which will be chaired by Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, the Health Authority’s chairman. Read More »
Mandilicious, the Dubai-based fast food chain serving traditional Arabian cuisine, is expanding its market into Oman. Read More »
As the Middle East shifts its view toward renewable energy, the founder and CEO of iSolarWorkx Ali Abdel Hafiz has created a product that changes the way children think about solar energy and how to learn. His product is a solar-operated toy car kit. Read More »
A report from the CBRE Group predicts Bahrain’s gross domestic product will slow down this year to 3.6 percent, down from 4.5 percent in 2014. Yet, the slowdown has not impacted the real estate industry, which remains strong in the small Gulf country. Read More »
The new Dubai Chamber council has 18 members from sectors such as investments, trading in petroleum and petrochemical products, engineering, construction, real estate developing, retail, food and beverage, general trading, IT and banking services. Read More »
Two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in West Bay The West Bay neighborhood of Doha is a popular area with some of Qatar’s tallest buildings nearby. Read More »
In Dubai's coveted The Springs 12 residential development, this stunning corner villa features a spacious, flowing floor plan with 2,246 square feet of living space. The three-bedroom villa is just steps away from a community swimming pool and park. Read More »
Al Ghadeer is a growing and thriving community, and a very popular place to live. For those who are interested in moving there, a 456-square-foot apartment is available. Read More »
The Dubai-based Transguard Group is working with an American firm called Sealed Air on trials for cleaning robots at the Dubai Festival City Mall. Read More »
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) helped break ground on a social housing project in Seychelles, an archipelago nation off the eastern coast of Africa, on July 30. The housing development is on Mahé Island, one of Seychelles' largest islands. Read More »
Honeywell, a U.S.-based heating and air conditioning manufacturer, is now marketing the VisionPRO 8000 thermostat, which has been designed specifically for mosques. Read More »
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