Thousands of pilgrims were fed Tayyib Halal Ready to Eat meals this Hajj as temperatures in Mecca reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit. With more than 2 million pilgrims on foot, food delivery was essential while on the move. Pilgrim health and safety is a major concern for the Saudi Health Ministry because fresh food doesn't last long in that heat. Read More »

The company is showcasing a 3D virtual reality tour of its Miraah project in Oman during the conference. Created in partnership with Petroleum Development Oman, the project will harness the sun’s energy to produce an average of 6,000 tons of steam per day. The solar-generated steam lets oil manufacturers replace the gas they would otherwise use in oil recovery operations. Read More »

The U.S. Army recently awarded Vectors Systems Corporation a nearly $47 million contract for operations and support services at its bases outside of Doha, Qatar. The contract in Qatar will see Vectrus handling day-to-day base operations and support at Camp As-Sayliyah, Camp As-Sayliyah-South and Falcon 78. The bases are used to prep material used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More »

The London-based teacher recruitment agency SeekTeachers is partnering with the Abu Dhabi Education Council’s Licensed Teacher Program to help match educators with the emirate’s learning needs; SeekTeachers has helped place thousands of teachers in jobs around the world, and it will now start performing that service for the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). Read More »

The Australian solar power company EnviroMission Limited has formed a joint venture with Q Analytica LLC to commercialize a revolutionary concept for renewable energy technology in the Middle East; the two companies executed a Heads of Agreements (HOA) that sets up a joint venture company tasked with making concepts for EnviroMission's Solar Tower a reality. Read More »

As part of arrangement, ACP Rail is offering domestic train e-tickets in London, Eurostar e-tickets to Paris and Brussels, and BritRail Passes for travel throughout England, Scotland and Wales. German Rail Pass tickets are also available for Gulf Air travelers arriving in Frankfurt, and Eurail Passes can be purchased by customers flying into Paris, Athens and Istanbul. Read More »

Dubai-based Agratech Farms said it will expand its hydroponic farming operations in Portugal by adding 470 hydroponic A-frames and approximately 5 acres to its site on the outskirts of Lisbon. Agratech has several hydroponic farms in the Middle East where it has succeeded in adapting the system to the region's climate. Agratech also operates in Hong Kong, Romania and Spain. Read More »

Qatar Petroleum recently awarded McDermott International Inc. a brownfield offshore project for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four wellhead jackets east of capital Doha. With two of the jackets on target for completion in December 2016 and the remaining two anticipated for July 2017, the four structures will total 3,495 tons. Read More »

If luxury is what you’re looking for then here are three properties available in Zallaq, the Pearl and Al Khaleej village, featuring four-, two- and one-bedrooms apartments, to view. Also featured are built-in kitchen appliances and wardrobes for storage. Most of the apartments also feature central air-conditioning, heating and a balcony. Also check out concierge service. Read More »

Etihad Airways’ Future Leaders technical engineering program graduated 280 United Arab Emirates (UAE) nationals Wednesday. In total, the Future Leaders program graduated 82 technical engineers, 37 graduate managers, 13 airport operations managers and five sales managers. In a partnership with Fursati Foundation Program, Ethaid also graduated 53 students and four graduates. Read More »

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain hosted a workshop focused on non-price discrimination in the broadband market and Information and Computer technology trends Tuesday at its Seef District headquarters. The workshop's chief goal was to share knowledge and awareness about the latest trends in ICT regulation and non-price discrimination's economic background. Read More »

Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry members and employees will learn Saudi Arabia’s first Balanced Scorecard Professional Certification Training (BSP) in Arabic. Progress Consulting, a Balanced Scorecard Institute (BSI) partner, will provide training in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over a six-day period, with certification sponsored by BSI and the George Washington University College. Read More »

The 10th edition of Light Middle East, the lighting design and technology industry's signature event, was held Oct. 6 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Of the GCC lighting systems market, Saudi Arabia represents a 37 percent share and the United Arab Emirates and Qatar make up 28 and 19 percent, respectively, making the region the most relevant location.  Read More »

The International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference (IMTEC) took place in Dubai in August, bringing together medical officials, experts and specialists from 85 countries and 74 local and foreign companies. IMTEC, which explored the various reasons people travel globally for health services, was officially opened by Humaid Al Qatami, Dubai Health Authority director-general. Read More »

The Qatar Public Works Authority awarded the Paris-based construction firm Bouygues Travaux Publics two contracts Sept. 29 to design and construct sewage tunnels in the Gulf nation’s capital of Doha. Bouygues Travaux Publics is a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction and will be working in partnership with the local Qatari contractor UrbaCon Trading & Contracting. The two contracts are worth approximately $625 million. Read More »

Golf course views, proximity to the airport and shopping centers, and much more. That’s what’s the new owners of a newly available four-bedroom penthouse near the Muscat Hills Golf and Country Club will have when they move in. The 3,412-square-foot apartment has four bedrooms, three baths and ample space for entertaining. Read More »

A studio apartment just a short drive away from the Abu Dhabi International Airport and minutes from Dubai is available in the Hydra Avenue development in the City of Lights. Twenty Thirty Real Estate has listed the property at $156,544. For an individual who likes a small home, this studio apartment is perfect. Read More »

A 683-square-foot studio in the Bermuda Views complex at Dubai Sports City is available, listed by Real Choice Real Estate Brokers for $166,178. With 15 floors of residential and recreational areas, this apartment is on a lower floor. This 683-square-foot apartment offers a balcony, built-in wardrobes and a full bathroom. The kitchen features ample cupboards and countertops. Read More »

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales suggests that the lifting of Iran sanctions has the potential to significantly boost both that nation’s economy as well as those of neighboring GCC countries. During an ICAEW panel discussion, experts said the nuclear deal Iran has struck with western powers could be a boon for other Gulf states, especially the UAE. Read More »

Here you can see three properties that are for sale in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Muscat. And while the first two properties feature one and two bedrooms, respectively, and fitness centers, swimming pools and air-conditioning, the final property boasts eight bedrooms, a maid's quarter, a private garden, an outdoor kitchen and plenty of room to park multiple vehicles. See the properties below. Read More »