The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation has partnered with LuLu Group to conduct a Ramadan project in which shopping cards will be given to more than 4,500 needy families throughout the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

Emirati cities are some of the biggest retail hotspots in the world, but some experts say retailers in the United Arab Emirates will need to adopt innovative solutions to keep the market flowing during the summer months when many locals leave town. Read More »

The Aspire Zone Foundation and Sharaka Holdings recently partnered to bring Qatar Entertainment Company's (Tasali) Kidzania edutainment concept to Doha, Qatar. KidZania Doha will be within the Aspire Zone,  adjacent to the Villagio and Hyatt Plaza. Read More »

GSE Systems, Inc., which develops software-based simulation and training products for energy companies, is expanding into the Gulf region with an office in Manama, Bahrain. The expansion will help serve clients in the Middle East and North Africa. Read More »

Non-stop service is slated to run four times a week between Doha and Abha, capital of the southwestern Saudi province of Asir. The city has seen growing popularity as a tourist destination in the region thanks to mild weather and verdant mountains. Read More »

Global technology leaders this week unveiled a futuristic exhibition of new technological services and products that will advance the world’s transition of societies, processes and data into the digital age at the Internet of Things Expo (IoTx). Read More »

Dubai Customs launched a “Metanis” campaign this week to measure people’s happiness in response to the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s initiative. Read More »

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, an institution that stresses public policy in the Arab region, recently emphasized the need to build smart cities at the sixth Smart Cities Forum. The event had the theme “Bringing Smart Cities to Life." Read More »

Schneider Electric, one of the world’s leaders in energy management, recently sent its information technology distribution representatives to Budapest for the MEA Distributors Conference. At the conference, reps were recognized for their contributions. Read More »

Lt. Gen. HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates deputy prime minister and minister of the interior, recently held separate meetings with Barbara Lee, the ambassador from the United States, and the ambassador from the Slovak Republic. Read More »

Dubai Chamber of Commerce initiative Tejar Dubai, an entrepreneurship development program developed by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently hosted a workshop titled "Protecting Your Business Legally" at the chamber's head office. Read More »

Operating in Dubai and California, Middle East Venture Partners eschews investment in oil and energy-related fields, instead targeting startups focused on consumer technology, products and services sectors, logistics, food processing, and hospitality. Read More »

Qatar Airlines celebrated its 10th year of flight service to both Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa on Monday. Since 2005, the airline has had flight service to the country with three weekly flights to Cape Town and 10 weekly flights to the capital.  Read More »

An agreement was reached last week between Etihad Airways and Accenture to improve the airline's productivity and overall business practices. Accenture will provide consultation services in supply management, human resources and financing. Read More »

Del Monte said on Monday that it has launched its Fresh Market concept in Saudi Arabia to bring fresh, on-the-go food options to residents. The firm's Fresh Market line includes a range of food and drink options, including baked goods, smoothies and salads. Read More »

The Oman Data Park will be offering its services in information technology and cloud computing to members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, it announced on Monday.The data park specializes in cloud services, co-location and managed hosting. Read More »

Many of the foreign universities in Qatar, a nation widely understood to support the foreign terrorist organization Hamas, are U.S. institutions of higher education, a long-standing venture that has drawn fire from critics questioning why American universities have a presence in the Arab nation. Read More »

The buyback of 854 million Mubadala Development Company bonds is valued at $272.3 million. The deal was unanimously supported by those who attended a recent general assembly meeting, which represented 55 percent of all of the company's shareholders. Read More »

Wizz Air, the biggest, low-cost airline based in Central and Eastern Europe, recently announced that it has opened a new route from Dubai to Romania.The new route will open on December 19 with flights from Dubai World Central Airport on Saturday and Tuesday each week. Read More »

Amadeus recently issued a statement about the media behind the recently launched commercial strategy announcement given by Lufthansa Group. “Amadeus believes that the traveler is at the heart of the travel industry,” Amadeus’ statement said. Read More »