Knowlarity, the largest cloud communications company based in Asia, recently expanded its business to the Middle East. Read More »

As part of deal creating strategic framework for importing raw materials, Ashghal will receive 51 million tons of gabbro and 41 million tons of limestone from Qatar Primary Materials over the next five years. Arrangement goes into effect on Jan. 1. Read More »

Industry and government leaders in Qatar are preparing to gather in October to collaborate on efforts to make the Gulf nation into a solar energy powerhouse. The country is in the midst of efforts to move away from using fossil fuels to produce energy. Read More »

Gulf News Journal spoke with Dr. David Roberts, a lecturer at King's College London, about the current FIFA scandal and how it could impact the growth of Qatar. Read More »

At Expo 2015, the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion is showcasing four aspects of the country — water, oases, the sea and traditions — and has attracted more than 570,000 visitors during the first month of the expo, Oman said on Thursday. Read More »

Salini Impregilo recently said it had secured prestigious contracts in Qatar to build the Shamal residential development and a sports stadium that will host the World Cup finals in 2022. Read More »

Viper Networks, in partnership with Apollo Metro Solutions, said on Thursday that it has completed an extensive LED-lighting pilot project for the Jeddah Saudi Arabia University Solar light campus. Read More »

For tourism to increase, Chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi said industry’s stakeholders must collaborate more closely. That effort is being helped by Qatar’s National Tourism Sector Strategy, completed in 2014. Read More »

Daelim, the South Korean engineering and construction firm tasked with expanding Orpic's Sohar oil refinery in Oman, has chosen the Neles ValvGuard intelligent solenoid valve to ensure refinery safety. The valves are produced by Finland-based Metso. Read More »

Oil and gas producer Petroleum Development Oman is partnering with California's GlassPoint Solar to build one of the world’s largest solar plants. The 1,021 megawatt solar thermal facility will generate steam for use in solar-enhanced oil recovery. Read More »

The 300-room hotel will offer guests two signature restaurants and numerous other dining options. Other amenities will include a ballroom, seven meeting rooms, a health club complete with a gym and seven stand-alone villas for those seeking privacy. Read More »

Nokia Networks and du, the Dubai-based telecom provider, have become the first enterprises in the United Arab Emirates to use drones for network planning and optimization. The drones have the capability to perform high-quality site audits remotely. Read More »

UAE mGovernment Director General Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori initiated a public survey on the portal to measure what kinds of services and designs would be most popular among citizens. To encourage participation in the survey, five awards were offered. Read More »

Medeor is set up to offer patients high-quality services in various medical specialities including mother and child care, cardiology, neurosciences, adult and neonatal critical care, surgery, endocrinology, rheumatology, dermatology, and physiotherapy. Read More »

Technology works like a supercharged Skype that delivers high-quality multi-party video conferencing, file-sharing, and collaborative viewing and editing. Users can collaborate through to review presentations and look over documents in real-time. Read More »

The two towers, named Daisy and Freesia, are part of the Al Farjan Master Development where Azizi is the lead sub-developer. The development is intended to provide an upscale mixed-use residential and commercial area to meet the growing demand in Dubai. Read More »

The new mobile payment platform Bridg, based out of Dubai, is poised to change the way customers in the Middle East and other developing countries handle digital transactions. Read More »

Initiatives will serve to bring Dubai’s customs operations to fit the Dubai Plan 2021 framework. One of the main initiatives promoted by the Dubai Customs Advisory Council stresses the importance of customer satisfaction in dealing with the agency. Read More »

Vodafone employees will deliver 400 Iftar meals to Industrial City workers each week of Ramadan. For each hour employees volunteer, Vodafone has pledged to donate nearly $275 to Qatar Charity’s Family Sponsorship program serving low-income families. Read More »

Construction is booming in Saudi Arabia, which means equipment rental rates are also predicted to rise by as much as 12 percent over the next five years. TechSci Research, an industry analysis firm, forecasts that cranes will be in the greatest demand. Read More »