Saahtain Foods is sending its Tayyib ready-to-eat meals to refugee camps in Southern Europe. The Halal meals are precooked before packaging to offer nutritious food that meets all religious standards and needs no kitchen to prepare. The brand is already widely used by pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia’s holy sites. The meals are purchased in bulk for many refugees fleeing violence. Read More »

QNB Group recently won two major awards at the Global Investor/ISF Middle East Summit Awards 2015 in Dubai. QNB’s Asset Management arm went home with the title of “Asset Manager of the Year in Qatar,” while the institution’s financial services brokerage subsidiary won an award for “Best Broker in Qatar.” QNB’s Asset Management and Financial Services took the honors last year. Read More »

Oman is kicking off a celebration at the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition in London recognizing the great strides made the sultanate’s tourism industry since Sultan Qaboos bin Said took the throne 45 years ago. The Gulf nation now boasts impressive tourism infrastructure including world class hotels, cruises and adventure desert travel. Read More »

A three-bedroom villa in Riffa Views is available for purchase, listed by Star Real Estate for $516,898. Although the master is the only bedroom with an en suite bathroom, there are three bathrooms in the two-story detached villa. Residents will enjoy the balcony with a view and the garden space. An intercom and central air conditioning are also installed in the villa. Read More »

Perfect for a growing family or large group of friends, a five-bedroom villa in the Oasis Estate area of Riffa Views has recently been listed by Bahrain World Real Estate. Fully installed appliances are sure to grab the attention of new residents. The villa also includes a fountain, garage shutter, garage door and wooden curtains. There are two covered parking spaces. Read More »

The Wave is a popular neighborhood in Muscat, and for those who are seeking a residence in the area, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is available in the Almeria North complex. In addition to a fully fitted luxury kitchen and bathrooms, built-in wardrobes for storage and two balconies are just a few of the features of this luxurious apartment. Read More »

A large apartment in the Ras Al Khaimah waterfront community is perfect for a holiday getaway space at Mina Al Arab. Unfurnished, the apartment has many windows that allow light throughout the apartment.There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the apartment, offering approximately 1,399 square feet of living space. Read More »

Property Shop Investment has a gorgeous 944-square-foot apartment available in the Hydra Avenue Tower in the City of Lights on Reem Island. This one-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is on a higher floor of the building and features a master bedroom with en suite bathrooms and built-in closets. The apartment features a view of the sea and offers concierge services. Read More »

Kuwait’s leading provider of health and nutritional programs, Diet Care, said recently that it is launching its new “Elite” service -- a luxury membership plan offering gourmet, locally grown premium meal options. Diet Care specializes in lifestyle, fitness and weight-loss plans for clients and will add the new Elite plan as its 12th signature program. Read More »

The Saudi Money Expo and Conference gave out an all-new award at its 2015 edition, naming Windsor Brokers the "Most Trusted Forex Broker in the MENA Region" Oct. 16. Representatives of the Cypress-based foreign exchange brokerage took home the title in a ceremony at the luxurious Movenpick Hotel in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Windsor caters to retail and corporate forex investors. Read More »

The UAE’s Ministry of Health launched electronic common technical document program Oct. 15 to help pharmacies and health institutions share regulatory and pharmacological documents. The UAE partnered with the German e-document security software developers at EXTEDO to create the eCTD program. EXTEDO will lend its expertise in creating common web-based technical documents. Read More »

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski is courting Emirati businesses to invest in his nation following high level trade talks with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Gruevski pointed to Macedonia’s investment-friendly climate and low cost of starting a business in order to woo potential Emirati investors. Macedonia hopes to see greater investment from the Emirates. Read More »

Kuwait residents now have a unique dining destination that brings together seven well-loved American restaurant brands at one location. The international retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. opened Sidra Restaurants in Kuwait Oct. 25. Visitors can eat at American restaurants The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Texas Roadhouse, Shake Shack, IHOP, Pinkberry and Starbucks.   Read More »

Mattar Al Tayer, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) director general and chairman, received a Kuwaiti delegation headed by Abdulatif Al-Dikhail, chairman of Public Authority of Roads and Land Transport Kuwait, Oct. 20. The meeting discussed boosting cooperation, with Khaled Al Farhoud and Mohammed Al Hadaba, board members of the Kuwaiti Authority, also present. Read More »

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) offered the public the opportunity to buy a wholly uncut sheet of Bahraini 5 dinar banknotes Thursday. The uncut sheet of 5 dinar banknotes comes from the fourth issue of the Bahraini currency, which was released in March of 2008. They are still in circulation. CBB offered up to 500 sheets for sale and costs approximately $600. Read More »

The World Federation of Exchanges' (WFE) 55th General Assembly and Annual Meeting took place Oct. 21 in Doha, Qatar. Representatives from more than 60 countries attended the three-day gathering, which was hosted by the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). WFE Chairman and CEO Juan Pablo Cordoba closed the meeting and invited Qatar to attend the 56th General Assembly and Annual Meeting. Read More »

The inaugural Maritime Academic Conference & Expo (MARACAD) is set to open November 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. MARACAD's purpose is to highlight the growing importance and international profile of the growing maritime sector in the United Arab Emirates. The two-day event will gather international maritime industry leaders to hear from top experts in the field. Read More »

The Qatar-based mobile telecommunication company Ooredoo took home a whopping 29 trophies from the 2015 International Business Awards – also known as "the Stevies." Ooredoo’s 29 awards added up to make it the most recognized brand at the International Business Awards, earning the company the Grand Stevie Award. The Grand Stevie goes to the company that racks up the most wins. Read More »

Yale University Law School is the subject of recent criticism after founding a Sharia center focused on the Islamic law system using funds received from a Saudi Arabian billionaire with ties to Al Qeada. The Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization is being founded using a $10 million donation made by Saudi Arabian banker Abdullah S. Kamel. Read More »

Non-intrusive sensing systems developer Augusta Industries Inc. registered with the Oman Joint Supplier Registration System Tuesday through the company’s wholly owned subsidiary FOX TEK Canada Inc. Fox Tek registered with Oman’s Joint Supplier Registration System (JSRS) to open up the possibility of working with prospective oil and gas clients in the Gulf nation. Read More »