The peninsula-shaped Park Island development offers luxurious living by the waterfront. Read More »

Saudi Arabia might cut as much as half of its planned projects this year following a historic drop in oil prices, a recent Reuters report says. The amount of contractor money that now appears to be at risk is approximately $13 billion -- part of a pool of $27 billion currently considered for project awards. Read More »

The downturn in oil prices and other financial pressures in the GCC have not slowed economic growth in Dubai, a crown jewel of the UAE that continues to draw on a vibrant tourism base and diversify the country away from independence on fossil fuels. Read More »

Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, recently signed an agreement in which Sabre will provide the airline with technology that personalizes travel experiences for customers. Read More »

The ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States are very strong, and the new Trump Administration promises to make things even better, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said recently. Read More »

Lucy Tutu, director of Protocol Department at the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, recently received a copy of the credentials of Abdullah Hussein Al Jaber.  Read More »

As one of its first steps into the Saudi Arabian market, Advanced Facilities Management took part in FM Expo Saudi 2017 recently. Read More »

The One at Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), one of the latest projects by British-owned The First Group, was recently chosen as "Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year" at the Middle East Architects Awards. Read More »

An international expert in information technology recently told a gathering at the Abu Dhabi Center for Corporate Governance that data breaches are a threat not only to IT but also to technology as a whole. Read More »

The president of Costa Rica recently asked members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce to visit his Caribbean country to get a closer look at investment opportunities. Read More »

Companies in Abu Dhabi are eager to gain more of a foothold in the food and beverage market of Paraguay, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry told a Paraguayan delegation recently. Read More »

Qatar has condemned the Jan. 17 bomb attack on a market in Parachinar city that killed at least 20 people and left 40 others injured. The attack took place in a crowded vegetable market in the mainly Shiite area of the nation's northwestern tribal belt. Read More »

The deputy prime minister of Qatar met with a Sudanese delegation on Jan. 24 to evaluate the status of their two countries' relationship and discuss the recent Darfur peace agreement between the Sudanese government and a rebel group. Read More »

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev recently met with Emirati businesses in Abu Dhabi to encourage investments in his country, particularly in infrastructure, mining, energy and agriculture. Read More »

Ajman University student Aisha Al Kaabi recently traveled to Rome to represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Read More »

Shops in Qatar's north and Ruwais have been hit with violations from Qatar’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce during a recent inspection. Read More »

The Qatar Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a delegation from Birmingham, England, to discuss economic cooperation and the Business and Investment Forum that will be held in Birmingham and London in March. Read More »

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar launched a new monthly series on Tuesday that aims to help everyone from business executives to students learn about arbitration issues. Read More »

Qatar’s minister of Economy and Commerce recently met with his Saudi and Dutch counterparts to discuss economic, commercial and investment issues and how the nations could build on their current relationships. Read More »

Fliers looking for the best Qatar Airways has to offer can now "pre-board" in a whole new sense, thanks to the recent redesign of the Qatar Executive program website. Read More »