Land plots in the AKOYA Imagine golf community in Dubai recently started going on sale. Geared toward millennials, AKOYA Imagine features a cluster of villas surrounded by lush greens and fairways of an 18-hole championship golf course by Tiger Woods Design. The community was launched by real estate developer DAMAC Properties earlier this month. Read More »

Oman Air has chosen OpenAirlines Skybreathe to provide cloud-based fuel efficiency software for predictive and post-flight analysis. The software also meets requirements for airline compliance with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. The software is already in use by Oman Air and is expected to be fully operational by the end of September. Read More »

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) Al Ain Men’s College (AAMC) students participated recently in the Zayed Humanitarian Work Day celebrations at the Bawadi Mall in Abu Dhabi. Zayed Humanitarian Day is held in commemoration of the passing of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was a role model for those supporting care and charitable services for the needy. Read More »

Deyaar Development PJSC, a large property developer in Dubai, has signed an agreement with Dubai Cares to build a primary school in rural Senegal. Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, is a philanthropic organization launched by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Read More »

Amal Al-Jabri was recently named deputy CEO at Injazat Data Systems, a regional IT managed services provider owned by Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala. "We are delighted to welcome Amal to the Injazat family," Injazat Data Systems CEO Ibrahim Lari said. "Her track record of leadership, sector knowledge and practical experience will be a great addition to the team." Read More »

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY), which has Mideast operations in Oman, Qatar and the UAE, has released its second quarter 2016 financial results and will hold a conference call  Aug. 3. Prospective participants can pre-register at http://dpregister.com/10089449. The conference will be webcast at oxy.com/investors. OXY also operates in the U.S. and Latin America. Read More »

Skyland Middle East Properties has listed a two-bedroom apartment in Ocean Terrace, in the Marina Square of Al Reem Island, for $490,090. The two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment offers a walk-in closet in the master bedroom built in wardrobes and a private Jacuzzi. The apartment has breathtaking views of the surrounding area from large windows. Read More »

Djembe Communications, a Pan-African communications consultancy, has seen growth during the first half of 2016 -- as well as a stronger client base and African network presence -- and will look to further increase that growth during the second half of the year. Read More »

Batelco recently announced that it has chosen Aptilo Networks to provide carrier Wi-Fi for Bahrain Wi-Fi, a national network that promises to change the communication services landscape throughout the Kingdom of Bahrain.  Read More »

The Honorable Mention award was presented to Carnegie Mellon Qatar student Umair Qazi at the 2016 EurasiaMUN in Passau, Germany, for the work he completed while serving as the delegation for Brazil.  Read More »

Mubadala recently announced a partnership with Solvay, finalized at the recent Farnborough International Airshow, to create a joint venture that will be the first manufacturer in the UAE of “prepeg” composite materials. Read More »

Storage Made Easy has signed a distribution agreement with Ethos Technologies DMCC for the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Read More »

During the first quarter of 2016, statistics show that Ras Al Khaimah played a major role in the UAE’s industrial sector growth, accounting for 50 percent of the number of new factories built and 30 percent of the total new industrial licenses. Read More »

Qatar Duty Free and Dior recently teamed up to create a beautiful wall of pink roses at Hamad International Airport (HIA) that aims to wow consumers with a full sensory experience until September. Read More »

Oman Air recently participated in Air Cargo China 2016, an event that brings together airlines, freight forwards, GSSAs and other logistics businesses to promote Air Freight and Logistics to and through Oman.  Read More »

Friends of Doha College announced that this year has been one of its most successful ever with more than $27,000 raised through the Spring Fayre, shop sales and other local events. Read More »

The Dar Al Ber Society will contribute 500,000 (Dh) yearly to Thamer Fund for Educational Solidarity at Ajman University of Science and Technology. Read More »

Aytu BioScience Inc. recently presented clinical findings for its MiOXSYS system at the 32nd annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.  Read More »

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has landed a three-year contract from Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) to deliver services at Sipchem’s Jubail Industrial City facilities in Saudi Arabia. Read More »

ENOC Global Marine, a division of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), is expanding its international footprint with a shipping agreement with Dubai Trading Agency (DTA). Read More »