The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently hosted the 48th board meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC), in partnership with the R.A.K. Chamber. Read More »

Qatar recently donated $50 million to the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, which is a development initiative dedicated to helping the poorest Muslim countries in the world. Read More »

KidzMondo Doha, Qatar's mini edutainment city, has partnered with LBDI Holding - Mister Pizza and Crepe & More to add food offerings to the place designed just for kids. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has teamed up with IBM to launch the DubaiStartupHub (DSH), an online platform on IBM Cloud. Read More »

Helping local businesses understand cybercrime regulations, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently sponsored a workshop to study and assess the legalities pertaining to branding and business identity via its own 'ENGAGE Dubai' program. Read More »

Knight Therapeutics Inc. of Quebec has inked an exclusive contract with Middle Eastern company EMPA Healthcare LLC to market Neuragen, a natural topical pain reliever for sufferers of peripheral neuropathy, Knight announced recently from Montreal. Read More »

Qatar First Bank (QFB), a Shariah-compliant bank, has been named 2016’s 'Best Up-and-Coming Islamic Financial Institution' by 'Global Finance' magazine. Read More »

A large villa in Shatti Al-Qurum is being listed for $1.29 million. This large villa is perfect for a growing family, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The 7,674-square-foot villa has plenty of room for family members. The villa features a fully outfitted kitchen with cabinets above the stove and lower cabinets around the room. Read More »

Bronze Touch Properties has listed a large villa in Saraya at $716,313. The 4,090-square-foot home offers six bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a maid’s room and two kitchens. In addition to the large amount of living space, residents will enjoy the pool that is on site. Covered parking for two vehicles is assigned to this villa. Read More »

Alfardan Properties recently was honored for sustainability design practices and for its support of Tarsheed, Qatar's national program for conservation and energy efficiency, for its Al Gassar Resort. Qatar Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani presented the firm with the first-place prize in the Tarsheed Conserving Building Competition residential category. Read More »

Seeking to promote commerce in Africa, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is embarking on a five-day trade mission on Monday to Mozambique and South Africa. Dubai Chamber Chairman Majid Saif Al Ghurair will take the lead alongside Chamber President and CEO Hamad Buamim, who said the undertaking represents the chamber’s strong commitment to exploring new markets. Read More »

Riyadh is set to host 2016’s Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday to tackle the changing global financial landscape and strive toward a more sustainable future for participants as Saudi Arabia aims to reduce its dependence on oil. Tourism, real estate and investment will be among topics as participants consider the kingdom’s changing investment strategies. Read More »

Qatar Petroleum and Saudi Aramco will be among the exhibitors at the 2016 World Energy Congress, the influential energy industry gathering being hosted by the World Energy Council Oct. 9-13 in Istanbul. Among the already more than 170 confirmed speakers are BP Group CEO Bob Dudley, Econet Founder Strive Masiyiwa and International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol. Read More »

Artistic Property has listed a 3,600-square-foot townhouse in Dubai for $737,478. The townhouse has two floors above the ground floor an includes four bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms and access to the balcony. The residence features a fitted kitchen and a maid’s room. The lobby and pantry are on the first and second floors, and there also is an elevator. Read More »

Qatar Airways has agreed to a collaboration with American International Group (AIG) that will implement Travel Guard insurance to customers of Qatar Airways when they book flights in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. There are currently three levels of coverage offered under the AIG Travel Guard insurance program, which are designed to meet the needs of the customers. Read More »

Funtazmo, Oman's largest indoor family entertainment center, will open May 5 at Oman Avenues Mall in Bausher. The first-of-its-kind center will house more than 250 rides and games, 5-D cinema and a party hall. Until now, Oman has not had a one-stop entertainment destination suitable for all age groups. The center will also have the first roller coaster in Oman. Read More »

Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB), in an effort to boost tourism, participated in a roundtable discussion at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, running through Thursday at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. The session, titled "Uncovering Bahrain," focused on tourism-oriented business potential in Bahrain. Read More »

Kuwait Finance House (KFH), a publicly listed banking and asset management firm headquartered in Safat, sponsored today’s 11th annual Turkish Arab Economic Forum (TAF) promoting Arab-Turkish trade in Istanbul, Turkey. Read More »

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has a lot to say about the impact of trade deals and other events on the modern Gulf region. Gohmert spoke on the House floor last week about the Obama administration’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a deal with Iran intended to stave off the country's nuclear ambitions and promote international diplomacy. Read More »

Boursa Kuwait Securities Company (BKSC) said Monday it has taken over leadership of the Kuwait Stock Exchange’s daily functions in Kuwait City in accordance with strategic planning for the long-term health of the market developed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The transition in leadership is expected to end Sept. 30 as Boursa Kuwait obtains proper licensing. Read More »