Etihad Airways recently announced five extra flights daily between Kuwait and Abu Dhabi aboard its A380 and B787 Dreamliner aircrafts, which feature the Business Studio seating option.  Read More »

Mobile telecom operator Zain Kuwait recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) designed to improve living conditions, support and services for refugees worldwide. Read More »

Kimberly O'Malley, head of the U.S.-based Pearson Research and Innovation Network in Washington, D.C., recently offered insight into digital technology’s potential to enhance education while visiting Riyadh for Ta'leem 2016, Saudi Arabia's annual education convention. Read More »

The Kuwait Official Portal (KGO) now offers more than 280 eServices and 850 content services after a revamp from Diyar United Co. Noted as a Kuwait-headquartered ICT specialist, Diyar United created and has maintained the Kuwait Government Online Portal since 2008. The portal allows citizens, business leaders, visitors and government agencies to electronically access many government services. Read More »

After only about three years on the air, Al-Jazeera America is shutting down. As of this month, the network will no longer broadcast in the U.S. The somewhat abrupt closure leaves those with an interest in the industry wondering exactly what factors led to the takedown of a broadcasting office that, while battling some very serious charges and accusations, played a role in cross-continental news delivery and was a mainstay for many Gulf Region natives living in America. Read More »

For the very first time, Emirati students will take part in Citizen Science, a brand new mobile platform that was designed to invigorate passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. The platform is set up to give students the necessary skills to solve difficulties facing the world over the next 50 years and beyond. Read More »

Northwestern University professor Stephen Eisenman seems to be crying foul, or at least asking questions about the school’s exported journalism program educating students in Qatar. In an interview with the Washington Post published in December of last year, Eisenman talked about things like censorship and human rights violations in Qatar that hamper the efforts of the American universities to maintain a presence there. Read More »

DHL Express, a global leader in logistics, has announced that Geoff Walsh has been selected as the new UAE Country Manager. Prior to his new appointment in the UAE, Walsh previously served as the DHL Express’ Country Manager in Saudi Arabia and will bring this knowledge and experience to his new position. Read More »

Oman Telecommunications Co. SAOG — known as Omantel — announced recently in Muscat the completed submerging of its 25,000-km cable system in Marseille, France, successfully connecting Hong Kong to Singapore, Africa and Europe, all via Oman. With the project’s “landing,” the top telecom provider for the sultanate has created a significant shortcut between Europe and the Far Eastern nations. Read More »

Following a recent stopover in Bahrain by Egyptian representatives, Bahraini officials from the Bahraini-Egyptian Joint Business Council met in Bait Al Tijjar, with Othman Al Rayes named as deputy chair, to assess the visit’s outcomes. Recommendations included setting up an office for Bahrain’s Economic Development Board (EDB) in Egypt; sponsoring a display of products sourced from Egypt and establishing non-stop flights between Bahrain and cities in Egypt via Gulf Air. Read More »

Jazan Gas Projects Co. scored high marks at recent global awards events and became the first Saudi industrial company to spearhead an Air Separation Unit (ASU) site located in southwestern Saudi Arabia’s Jazan Economic City. JGPC is a joint venture between ACWA Holding (ACWA) and Air Products and Chemicals (AP). Read More »

Questions about how sovereign wealth funds work practically and what happens when they are not handled in a transparent way loom large especially when it comes to the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Read More »

Smart Real Estate has listed a new villa in Zallaq for $1.06 million. The villa is furnished with new appliances and fixtures and has an open feel to it. Large windows draw in lots of light and the bedrooms are large. With 24/7 security, a private swimming pool and internet connection, this is the perfect place for a family to call home. Read More »

Medcare has opened its first clinic in Sharjah, the first clinic of its kind in the area. Medcare, the primary care provider of Aster DM Healthcare, said the clinic's opening will provide employment opportunities for health care professionals as well as giving residents another source of medical care. The state-of-the-art clinic is at the Al Jawhar Building on Al Taawun Street. Read More »

Oman’s Tourism Ministry and the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) of Muscat announced the planned openings in August of a new center and a convention bureau. "Oman is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the world's most exciting meeting, convention and exhibition destinations with the catalyst being ... the OCEC,” Ministry of Tourism Undersecretary Maitha Al Mahrouqi said. Read More »

To mark the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Bahraini leaders held a celebration event called “10 Years of FTA, Lessons Learnt & the Way Ahead” hosted by the Enterprise Initiative Center of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) in collaboration with the U.S. embassy in Bahrain. The event focused on the benefits offered through the FTA. Read More »

Ithmaar Bank said it has added an automated teller machine (ATM) to the roundabout in Hamad Town next to Kanoo Mosque, bringing the total number of the Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank's  ATMs to 47 in Bahrain. The newest ATM added by Ithmaar Bank is the third one in Hamad Town. It was installed to meet customer demand. Read More »

Waseela, a global information and communication technology (ICT) company headquartered in Amman, Jordan, said it recently completed a long-term network management job for Samsung in Saudi Arabia, a project that was five years in the making and covered over 2,000 sites. The company’s premier large-scale contract, the WiMAX/LTE project, wrapped up on schedule. Read More »

As a handful of American universities and colleges continue to operate branches in Qatar, some are now asking if American institutions are educating extremists. Justin Pulliam, a Texas A&M graduate, has called for the immediate closing of the Texas A&M branch in Qatar. Pulliam is concerned his university is educating radical extremists. Read More »

Ericsson hosted the first LTE Towards 5G Forum for the Public Sector last week in Doha where the telecommunications company highlighted how advanced technology can address the critical and diverse needs of the public sector in Qatar. The forum was a networking platform for the various participants, which included Qatar Rail, Ministry of Interior and the Qatar Foundation. Read More »