UAE law firm Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla recently augmented its professional scope by appointing two attorneys to shore up its presence and expertise in legal, regulatory and commercial practices at its Dubai office. Dispute resolution lawyer Charlotte Bijlani was named a partner in the firm’s arbitration practice, while Joanna Matthews-Taylor was tapped as a senior associate for its employment practice. Read More »

The Qatar Chamber announced that 80 percent of the business space for the 5th edition of the “Made in Qatar” exhibition has already been booked. The exhibition is set to take place on November 6 to 9 in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, the first time it will ever be held outside Qatar. Along with major Qatari companies, small and medium-sized enterprises and household producers will attend the event so as to make an introduction to the Saudi business community. Read More »

A summer training program for young adults, sponsored by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Microsoft, is teaching youth participants how to build websites and utilize the tools of cloud computing. There are 150 students in the program, which was organized by the employees of the sponsor companies. Employees were allowed to enroll their children and their children’s friends. Read More »

Qatar First Bank LLC (QFB), in partnership with another organization, has invested in the international aircraft leasing industry. QFB, a top performing Shari’ah-compliant bank, has teamed up with Novus Aviation Capital, an internationally recognized and quickly growing aircraft leasing platform, to obtain and lease two 2011 vintage Boeing 737-900ER single-aisle aircraft. The planes will be leased to Indonesia’s Lion Air. Read More »

Copart, a leading online re-marketer of vehicles, announced that, while the Emirates Standardization and Metrology Authority (ESMA) will begin to implement new regulations for auto imports, Copart has received assurances that ESMA does not plan to ban the import of all used or damaged vehicles. Copart plans to work with ESMA to clarify whether new regulations would improve safety and quality while limiting the economic impact on traders. Read More »

Qatari students spend a portion of their summer break learning about science and engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar. Read More »

Miral announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with skyTran Inc., a NASA Space Act Company in Mountain View, California, to launch a study and implementation of skyTran on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Read More »

A language enrichment day allowed Doha College to increase its language instruction for students in years seven, eight and nine. Read More »

Kleptika and Contextor have signed a VAR partnership that aims to help businesses in the Middle East speed up their operation practices. Read More »

Journalists are a critical lot. We report on things that seem wrong or broken, but only to bring them to the attention of those who can fix them. Read More »

As of early this year, Kuwait Airways no longer carries passengers between New York City and London. Read More »

The Petroleum Institute University and Research Center (PI) said it signed a technical research services agreement with Solvay Group that will allow it to establish an automated chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) formation laboratory in Abu Dhabi. The laboratory will replicate robotic technologies that Solvay developed in many of the world’s most challenging oilfields. Read More »

This luxurious apartment is located in Dubai's sought-after Burj Views Tower A development. The spacious unit boasts an open floor plan with 1,299 square feet of living space and beautiful views of the Burj Khalifa and surrounding communities. The floor plan includes a large combination living and dining room that's open to a well-equipped kitchen. Read More »

The Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has secured a $230 million unsecured loan from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC), one of China's "Big Four" state-owned commercial banks and the largest bank in the world in terms of total assets. The loan was secured at the bank’s branch at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) in the UAE. Read More »

Saudi Electric Company (SEC) recently completed building the first airstrip for air ambulances at power plants in accordance with the joint cooperation agreement signed with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.  The SEC and Saudi Red Crescent Authority have successfully conducted the first air ambulance landing test at the 12th power station in Dhurma governorate. Read More »

ICC Qatar, along with sponsors Qatar National Bank and Ahli Bank, recently held its first banking workshop in Doha. The event, which had more than 150 attendees and lasted two days, focused on topics that included the benefits and problems letters of credit can bring to a transaction, document preparation and examination and refusals under documentary credits. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it has joined the My Family Reads initiative launched by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation to help grow the reading culture among Emirati families in support of the UAE's commitment to spreading awareness of the principle of Reading for All in the Year of Reading. Read More »

The tour company Original World will offer a small group tour exploring Arabian culture this November.Led by experienced guides, the Arabian Peninsula tour will include travel to five of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Tour participants will visit the UAE regions of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Ras Al Kalmath-Kasan and Sharjah and also visit various areas across Oman. Read More »

A villa with private pool and view is available on Amwaj Island in Manama for $1.59 million. The 6,458-square-foot villa has seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. It’s a great place for a growing and extended family or for those who like to entertain large crowds. This villa is situated on a body of water and a unique feature is that you hang out in the private pool or on the balcony. Read More »

The Western Union Company participated in Ramadan by augmenting an existing program with a “30 Days of Betters” Ramadan initiative in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Indonesia and India. The Ramadan program was derived from Western Union's “Moving Money for Better” program as well as social media platforms for those who wanted to engage in better behavior toward others. Read More »