The Colleges of Engineering and Islamic Architecture and Business Administration at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) recently held a meeting to discuss the university’s role in Kingdom Vision 2030 and how it can meet aspirations to upgrade the Kingdom by improving cooperation between the colleges. Read More »

The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) will host a conference and luncheon program on Aug. 25, entitled 'Localization, Innovation and Partnership Opportunities for Industrial Development in Saudi Arabia.' Read More »

GBI, a global cloud and managed services provider, has named Mohamed Bassit as its vice president of operations. Read More »

Qatar National Research Fund recently awarded five Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) grants to Texas A&M at Qatar, marking the 19th cycle of the UREP grants program. Read More »

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) recently received a delegation from the Russian embassy, led by the Capital Governorate, to discuss the latest training developments in Islamic finance. Read More »

A CMU-Q team of four computer science students won Harvard University’s CS50x Coding Contest 2016. Read More »

A long-term business partnership between Comptel and a Saudi Arabian customer has resulted in a multiple-year service agreement, according to a stock exchange news release. Read More »

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently announced that, over the first half of 2016, investments in Dubai’s real estate sector crossed $15.5 billion. Read More »

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has announced that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will host the annual SPE Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE). Read More »

UAE-based TIME Hotels has named Laurent Barelier as its new corporate director of revenue management and e-distribution as the company implements growth plans. Read More »

Dr. Anand Kumar has been named spa manager of Saray Spa at the Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf in Dubai. Read More »

As part of Saudi Arabia's bold new plan to modernize the kingdom, known as Vision 2030, the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is taking steps to identify sites for renewable energy projects within the country. Some cast the new focus on renewable energy as part of a plan to diversify the economy, while others see it as a move to improve the environment and combat global warming. Read More »

Located in Dubai's sought-after Golden Mile development, this luxurious apartment has a bright and airy open floor plan with 1,883 square feet of living space and stylish finishes, such as granite countertops and marble floors. The apartment has an elegant combination living and dining room and a gorgeous kitchen with striking countertops. Read More »

The board of Falcon Technologies International (FTI) appointed Michael Gutowski to be the new CEO of the Ras Al-Khaimah-based optical media storage company. Gutowski has served as CEO of Infodisc Technology in Europe. Gutowski will replace interim CEO Pascal Bosse, who will move to a position with the FTI board and executive committee to represent FTI's largest shareholder, the Investment and Development Office. Read More »

Jordan has been chosen for the first time as the venue of the 6th edition of the Arab Aviation Summit, which will take place under the patronage of Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab on Dec. 5 and 6. Known as the voice of the industry, the Arab Aviation Summit has grown to become the most prominent gathering of aviation and tourism executives in the region. Read More »

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, said it will be adding a daily flight to Venice Marco Polo Airport on Oct. 30. The new service will feature an Airbus A319, which has 16 business-class seats and 90 seats in economy. Paired with Alitalia, its codeshare and equity partner, Etihad Airways will have 35 weekly flights to and from Italy. Read More »

Strategic Internet Investments Inc. (SIII), a development stage company in the real estate development industry, is in the process of completing its acquisition of the SkyTower Hotel in Turkey, moving toward finalizing the deal by issuing $63 million in debentures to the owner of the hotel and to several strategic investors. Read More »

If you're looking for a home in a quiet area near education and medical facilities, this two-story villa in Shafa Badran listed for $634,493 might be the perfect choice. The first floor has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large kitchen, a living room, garage and an outdoor terrace. Two bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a patio area are located downstairs. Read More »

Zain Group, a Kuwait-based telecommunications company that operates in the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first six months of 2016, a period during which Zain Group served 45.2 million consumers. The company generated revenues of $1.83 billion while recording a net income of $272 million for the first half of 2016. Read More »

The most recent phase of the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance’s (BIBF) outdoor marketing campaign works to endorse events hosted and supported by BIBF in efforts that can be seen throughout Bahrain. The marketing pieces aim to inspire people in different professional and academic fields to perform beyond expectations and lead the next generation in excellence. Read More »