Ghanim Al Muftah was recently named the newest brand ambassador for the Qatar Financial Centre. A QFC commercial on Qatar TV featuring Al Muftah and QFC's first brand ambassador, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, was used to make the announcement. Read More »

Net Medical Xpress Solutions, an Albuquerque-based telemedicine provider, is partnering with the T-4 consultancy group to provide services for seven hospitals in both Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Read More »

Five-year $44 million contract includes support services and establishing training center Read More »

NEC, a major integrator of information technology and unified communications, recently named Dubai's Al Yousuf Computer & Telecommunication as one its best-performing global partners at the recent 2015 NEC EMEA Partner Conference in Athens, Greece Read More »

Global management consulting firm TechSci Research said the air conditioner market in the United Arab Emirates is set to grow 8 percent through 2020.The growth is expected to be driven by such factors as hot temperatures and increased purchasing power.  Read More »

The Nokia and Zain KSA mobile networks recently completed Saudi Arabia’s first carrier aggregation, combining the 1800 and 2100 MHz bandwidths. Carrier aggregation lets operators create bigger carrier bandwidths to boost network capacity and speed. Read More »

For the first time, Medeor 24x7 Hospital in Dubai is providing Medeor Ramadan Health Majlis to observe people’s health during their Ramadan fast and guarantee good health and safety. During Ramadan, many Muslims fast throughout the daylight hours. Read More »

Al Mazroui International Cargo Company has partnered with Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and manager of both industrial zones as well as ports throughout Abu Dhabi, to create a novel Logistics Business Center within the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi. Read More »

Late last week, a team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) senior regulators wrapped up an eight-day mission to Finland, during which they evaluated the country's progress in attending to findings from a 2012 Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission. Read More »

Swiss energy and technology consortium was awarded a $20 million contract to expand the solar power capabilities of Dubai’s power grid. The contract will double the net output of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park from 100 to 200 megawatts. Read More »

The move comes as Oman, like many Gulf countries, works to diversify its economy to meet future demands. While the sugar refinery will help diversify the nation’s economy, it also will serve the important purpose of bolstering Oman’s food security. Read More »

The new committees are aimed at increasing communication between the chamber and private-sector businesses, which have to adapt their sustainable and comprehensive economic and social development processes to hit the emirate’s economic goals for 2030. Read More »

The agreement between ADEC and Mubadala, the investment vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government, is intended to align education with emerging career paths in industries that are key to long-term economic diversification in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

Prada, the fashion house based in Milan, Italy, said Wednesday that it has opened its first store in Saudi Arabia. The single-level store, located in The Boulevard Mall in Jeddah, will carry women's and men's leather goods, accessories and footwear.  Read More »

AVANT in-flight entertainment systems will be installed in Oman Air's 16 new B737s, three new A330s and six new B787s, the systems' manufacturer announced last week. The new aircraft are the first Boeing wide-body fleet being delivered to Oman Air.   Read More »

Winners of the Minister of Interior’s Excellence Awards, which recognize commissioned and non-commissioned officers in the security field for the United Arab Emirates, were named last week. It is the third year that security officers have been honored. Read More »

His Excellency Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qatami, board chairman, and his fellow board members discussed the DHA's decision to develop a health investment committee charged with the promotion and development of health-related investments in Dubai. Read More »

Restaurant industry leader DineEquity, a franchisor of Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, said last week that the company plans to focus on creative positioning, new ads, remodeling projects for restaurants, menu innovations and efforts to improve service. Read More »

BilBayt.com, the first online catering platform in the GCC, launched in Kuwait early this year. Read More »

Situated on a high floor, this move-in ready apartment has stunning views and bedrooms that have large en-suite bathrooms, all equipped with Villeroy & Boch furnishings. Read More »