A newly signed agreement between ARxIUM and Wael Pharmacy Company W.L.L. will allow ARxIUM to distribute the specialized health care equipment supplier's RIVA automated IV compounding system in Bahrain. Read More »

Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA) Senior Director of Basic Development and Innovative Education Mohammed Al Sabba'a recently announced the launch of a series of online presentations focused on helping civil servants meet all necessary training requirements.  Read More »

SPF realty has listed a three-bedroom apartment in Dubai’s Al Khail Heights neighborhood for $415,618. This spacious apartment In a gated community offers 2,063 square feet of living space  A balcony shows off the community and the gardens. The apartment has a private swimming pool, private garden, marble floors and built-in wardrobes. Read More »

The foremost foodstuff company in the Middle East, Almarai. became the most popular brand in Saudi Arabia, according to the 2016 Mid-Year BestBrand Rankings conducted by global market research firm YouGov. Riyadh-based Almarai pulled off this feat by leveraging heavy digital multichannel campaigns to engage consumers. Read More »

The Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is urging caution when using augmented-reality apps such as Pokemon Go, Geocaching or Waze. Pokemon GO, although not available officially in Qatar, uses mapping software that allows users to catch game characters via smartphone in real-world locations. Read More »

Euromonitor International recently reported that the beauty and wellness market in the Middle East and Africa is expected to see a 6.4 percent rise over the next five years, with a total value of $34.7 billion by 2020. “That the region is a fast-growing beauty market is no surprise actually,” Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, recently told the Gulf News Journal. Read More »

A five-bedroom, six-bathroom detached villa in The Wave Muscat is being listed by Better Homes LLC for $1.63 million. Residents will love the luxurious feeling of this villa, which has one guest bedroom downstairs with an en suite shower room. There are four other bedrooms upstairs, including the master suite. Read More »

Oman Air said it has been successfully operating on Swiss AviationSoftware's AMOS system since March. The aircraft maintenance and engineering system was deployed to enhance the airline's operational efficiency as well as decrease costs. "This ... will allow Oman Air to harness the latest technology as we deliver our award winning services," Ali Redha Al Lawatiya of Oman Air said. Read More »

The first banking workshop hosted by the Qatar International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Qatar) was deemed a success with more than 150 attendees over the course of the two day event held in Doha. Ahmed Al-Sheeb, chairman of the ICC Qatar Banking Commission, welcomed attendees to the event and highlighted ICC Qatar’s drive to bring such a beneficial training session to Doha. Read More »

Upstart news web site Middle East Eye reports on the Middle East with a decidedly anti-Western spin, from Central London. Read More »

Better Homes LLC has listed a four-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in Qurum for $520,020. The townhouse includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an internal maid’s room. The kitchen is fully equipped and constructed in the European style, with Boch and Vileroy sanityware. There also is a private garden for residents to enjoy and grow their own foods and flowers. Read More »

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) recently announced a financing agreement with The Kuwait Styrene Company (TKSC) to provide the styrene monomer producer with $280 million in credit facilities for general purpose spending. NBK Kuwait CEO Salah Al-Fulaij and his TKSC counterpart, Adel Yousuf Al-Saad Al-Munifi, signed the agreement. Read More »

Mubadala Development Company, based in Abu Dhabi, featured its expanding aerospace technologies at the recent Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. Representatives from Mubadala's aerospace and engineering services sector, including Piaggio Aerospace, Sanad Aero Solutions and Strata Manufacturing, attended the airshow. Read More »

According to a consumer confidence analysis by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai during the second quarter of 2016, consumers in Dubai appeared to be more optimistic about the overall state of the economy and job prospects compared to six other leading cities in the world - Tokyo, Milan, Paris, New York, Bangkok and London. Read More »

Al Hamra Real Estate Development (AHRED), a Ras Al Khaimah-based real estate developer, bagged both the Best Tourism and Leisure Project UAE and Best UAE Residential Property of the Year at the recent MEED Quality Awards for Projects .AHRED won the Best Tourism accolade for its Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah while its Bayti development garnered the Property of the Year award. Read More »

An app created by three graduates of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar has taken top honors at the Qatar IT Business Awards, 2016.Haris Aghadi, Abdulla AlKhenji and Noshin Nisa from the information systems program at CMU-Q won Tech Startup of the Year at the awards event for developing Meddy, an app that offers valuable information on health officials and physicians in Qatar. Read More »

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) said its development of an Islamic finance e-learning platform revolving around the standards issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions will receive financial backing from Khaleeji Commercial Bank. BIBF hopes the platform will become a major reference in the Islamic finance industry. Read More »

Qatar Airways Group recently released a financial report that details the company’s success over the past fiscal year including improving year-over-year results in all business units, growing revenues by 4.3 percent and bringing operating costs down by 1.5 percent. Its approximately$824 million operating profit for fiscal 2016 nearly tripled the results from fiscal 2015. Read More »

A two-bedroom apartment is now available in Zig Zag Tower in West Bay, Doha, for $539,686. This apartment includes a uniquely decorated accent wall in the living room area. The 1,808-square-foot apartment includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a maid’s room. Each bedroom has a built-in wardrobe, unique light fixtures and an en suite bathroom.  Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is again teaming up with the Smart Dubai Office to promote innovation among young entrepreneurs in Dubai. Now in its second edition, the Smartpreneur Competition is seeking creative business ideas in the categories of living, the economy, mobility, people, environment and governance. The launch edition of the competition received 350 entries. Read More »