A new chairperson and vice chairpersons of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) were selected at the most recent board meeting, according to Director of Media and Publishing at CSC Obaid Al Mandah. Read More »

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation recently announced its third annual Knowledge Summit, which will take place Dec. 5-7 in Dubai under the slogan 'Knowledge – Present and Future.' Read More »

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has boosted its jet fuel supply capability to Hong Kong, South Korea, Oman, Kenya and Rwanda, establishing a strong global presence in 112 airports spread throughout 16 countries. Read More »

The kingdom of Bahrain recently organized the first Euro-Arab conference on public administration -- called the Euromena Conference. Read More »

Doha College recently announced that a group of students participated in the fifth annual Qatar Leadership Conference (QLC), which was held Oct. 20-22 at the Qatar National Convention Center. Read More »

Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) recently announced a partnership to expedite the construction of a new petrochemical plant. Read More »

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Qatar recently hosted the Qatar Transport Safety Forum in an effort to improve safety across the transportation network. Read More »

The College of Law at the United Arab Emirates University recently held a seminar to educate students on the danger of drugs. Read More »

The Maritime Standard recently hosted the inaugural Maritime Standard Tanker Conference at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai to highlight sustained growth and expansion potential within the region’s tanker sector. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced that the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network conducted a road safety seminar in partnership with RTA and RoadSafetyUAE.com. Read More »

Saudi Arabia, a country under some financial pressure, is now poised to suspend its usual practice of issuing local currency bonds. Read More »

A 'Reuters' article from Oct. 18 shows exports of crude oil from Saudi Arabia fell from 7.6 million barrels per day to 7.3 million barrels per day in the month of July. Read More »

Qatar University (QU) announced the inauguration of its new academic year during an annual convocation address on Sept. 28 by QU President Dr. Hassan Al Derham. Read More »

Khalifa University recently participated in the NAJAH Education and Career Exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). Read More »

BP Oman has announced that phase one of its huge Khazzan natural gas project is 80 percent complete and on track to deliver gas by the end of next year. Read More »

Deyaar Development PJSC (Deyaar), a major property developer and real estate service provider in Dubai, released its third quarter results this week. The company's net profit was $45.7 million, while total revenues were $710 million. Read More »

With inflation in the high teens, and other factors putting pressure on the national economy, the country of Egypt has pursued a plan to take out a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) -- and the eventual resolution of this deal is coming soon. Read More »

Emiri Decision No. 45 of 2016 was issued Oct. 11 by Emir Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani to complete the transfer of extraordinary and absolute ambassadors to the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry. Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted a meeting with an Italian trade delegation from the Umbria region headed by Dr. Mauro Agostini, director general of Umbria Development Authority. Read More »

A self-registration system for a SAADA health insurance scheme for Dubai nationals was launched Oct. 16 by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) at the DHA booth during the 36th Gitex technology week. Read More »