This summer, publishing and education company Pearson came out with a new guidance document titled "The Problem Solvers" that cites four key principles in helping to reshape education in the Middle East. International relations expert Federico Gaon spoke to the Gulf News Journal about the place of education in the Gulf area and modern changes. Read More »

Once again, as they have for centuries, Muslims celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, on Wednesday. In many ways, this age-old celebration is an injection of traditional values and a historic way of life into a dynamic and quickly changing world. The festival of the Eid includes a day of special prayers, community life and food and sustenance. Read More »

To better focus on its core business in the oil and gas industry, Qatar Petroleum (QP) will hand over the management and operation of some of areas within its concession in the Mesaieed Industrial City to the economic zones company Qatar Manateq. The handover, to take place Jan. 1, includes the light industries areas, the concrete zone and the medium industrial area. Read More »

During Ramadan, emergency personnel in Dubai Health Authority’s hospitals received more than 22,000 emergency cases. The first 20 days of the holy month documented the cases for emergency departments in Rashid, Latifa, Hatta and Dubai Hospital. Emergency cases included treatment for gynecological emergencies, heart attack, food poisoning, strokes, bronchitis and car accidents. Read More »

American University in Dubai said School of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor of Natural Sciences Meis Moukayed was recently appointed as a member of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sustainability Research Committee. The committee will develop a national strategy to support environmental sustainability research in educational and research institutions. Read More »

A new IKEA store is going to give shoppers more options in the Al Salaam Mall in Jeddah. The Swedish furniture maker recently inked an agreement with Arabian Centres, the mall’s parent company, to open an anchor store in the mall, which marks a new strategy for integrated retail in Saudi Arabian shopping centers. The 23,000-square-foot IKEA store is scheduled to open next year. Read More »

The UAE Ministry of the Economy recently hosted a suhoor in celebration of Zayed Humanitarian Day, organizing the event with the Securities and Commodities Authority, the General Civil Aviation Authority and the Insurance Authority. Zayed Humanitarian Day commemorates the death of Sheik bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a driving figure in the creation of the UAE, on the 19th day of Ramadan.  Read More »

In keeping with the spirit of Ramadan, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a charity iftar for 5,000 workers at the Workers Village in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. The company's employees and leadership contributed generously, purchasing thousands of iftar vouchers for the meals. The event was hosted by the airline’s Sports and Social Committee. Read More »

Located in Dubai Marina's sought-after Marina Park residential building, this upgraded luxury apartment boasts 1,280 square feet of living space and is tastefully furnished throughout. The apartment has a combination living and dining room that's open to a tasteful modern kitchen with appliances included. The networked apartment also has central air conditioning. Read More »

Property Shop Investment has listed a luxurious studio apartment in the City of Lights development on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi for $181,588. The apartment is in Hydra Avenue, in one of the mixed-use towers that have residential units and luxury apartments with gorgeous views. This studio apartment has approximately 514 square feet of living space. Read More »

This beautiful mid-level apartment is located in Dubai's sought-after Jumeirah Lake Towers development. Located within walking distance of the metro station, as well as local shopping options, the stylish apartment features an open floor plan with 820 square feet of living space and bright and inviting living and dining areas with city views. Read More »

Ajman University of Science and Technology said Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, vice chairman of the university's board of trustees, recently toured and inspected the Sheikh Zayed Center for Exhibition and Conferences’ new admissions facility. Al Nuaimi met with deans and directors and discussed the importance of ensuring ease in executing the admission process Read More »

American University of Sharjah (AUS) said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division has re-accredited its master of business administration (MBA) program and Bachelor of Art in economics program for five more years. An external review team visited AUS late last year to review the two programs for the re-accreditation. Read More »

Daleel Petroleum, based in Oman, recently said it achieved a 92 percent Omanization rate – the rate at which it attracts Omani employees. Within the oil and gas sector, expatriates are needed for their experience and competencies. Daleel said it has made it a goal to utilize these expatriates to transmit their knowledge to the local workforce. Read More »

Katara Hospitality, a leading hotel owner, developer and operator in Qatar, said it recently hosted an ISO 22002-2 Food Safety Training session in Doha for its head chefs, chief stewards and hygiene managers. ISO 22002-2’s Food Safety Training exists to set requirements for the design, implementation and maintenance programs that control food safety hazards. Read More »

Qatar Insurance Group (QIC) said a group of its senior officials recently visited the elderly at Ihsan - Centre of Empowerment and Care Elderly and Al Rumailah Hospital. "We were delighted to organize a visit to the elderly to acknowledge them for their unique contribution to the society at large,” Ali Al Fadala, senior deputy group president and CEO of QIC Group, said. Read More »

Must World WLL, which produces and distributes high quality garments to famous brands in Europe and the U.S., recently said it is establishing a new regional head office in Bahrain. The Bahrain office will be an incorporated company that is expected to manufacture approximately 18 million garments every year and take care of $200 million worth of orders from the U.S.  Read More »

The Food and Beverage Business Group, under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently launched “Wafaa,” a food donation initiative in which people package and deliver essential food items to the less fortunate. The launch of Wafaa, which means giving back to society, was announced during a ceremony at Dubai Chamber. Read More »

Dubai-based OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, recently secured a deal with Lebanon’s Right & Rights (R&R) for the exclusive distribution of its premium channels. R&R is Lebanon's most prominent media aggregation company. The new deal will see R&R, in collaboration with its sister firm ECOnet, exclusively distribute OSN content in Lebanon. Read More »

Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions with offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, recently announced its acquisition of AccelOps, an innovator in scalable network security monitoring and analytics solutions. Gulf News Journal spoke with Fortinet Middle East Regional Vice President Alain Penel to get more details on the acquisition. Read More »