According to the last U.S. report on international academic mobility, the number of Emirati high school graduates pursuing college studies in the United States increased 23.4 percent in 2014. More than 90 percent of those students are on a scholarship. Read More »
Al Ittihad Drug Store (IDS), one of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) largest pharmaceutical distributors, posted a 13 percent growth in total sales in the first half of 2015. Read More »
Al Meera Consumer Goods, the Qatari supermarket chain, is on a mission to expand operations in Qatar to ensure residents in diverse communities from all segments of society have access to Al Meera’s goods and services. Read More »
The upcoming Euromoney Kuwait Conference will bring together the region’s investors, financial intermediaries, corporations, governments, banks and financial institutions to discuss the theme of “Innovation in Uncertain Times.” Read More »
Spark* Middle East, the Dubai-based advertising agency, has decided to renew its collaboration with wasl Properties & wasl Corporate. Read More »
Khalid Hadi, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Distribution’s vice president of marketing and corporate communications, has been named the “Asia’s Most Influential Chief Marketing Officer” by the World Brand Congress Awards. Read More »
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is playing host to several foreign doctors with various specialties, offering the United Arab Emirates' patients the opportunity to book consultations with field-leading medical specialists. Read More »
Doha Bank is stocking up on gold as falling prices fuel consumers' appetite for the precious metal. The Qatari bank broke its own record, importing nearly 24,000 ounces of gold in just the first seven months of 2015. Read More »
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is honoring the nation’s first ever Emirati Women’s Day on Aug. 28, and Etihad Airways is getting in on the festivities with a series of events called “Celebrating Emirati Women in Aviation.” Read More »
Pacific Control Systems (PCS), the Dubai-based tech company, has invested $20 million in the WSO2 open-source cloud application and middleware company. Read More »
Kuwait International Bank has signed a three-year murabaha financing facility worth $320 million; the Kuwaiti bank plans to use the sharia-compliant murabaha facility for general business purposes, and the facility acts as a cost-plus-profit arrangement. Read More »
Warid Telecom recently announced a special offer for its customers traveling to Saudi Arabia whereby all Warid postpaid and prepaid customers will be entitled to an 85-percent discount on international roaming rates. Read More »
SIG PLC recently acquired a majority shareholding in Drywall Qatar, a FTSE 250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange with sales in excess of $ 4 billion. Read More »
The seventh edition of the Middle East District Cooling Summit (MEDCS), a conference set to tackle any potential danger of technology stagnation throughout the district cooling industry, is set for Nov. 10-11 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. Read More »
The KAFA'A project was launched this week with a goal of improving the financial sector in Qatar, according to Abdulaziz Al Horr, CEO of the Qatar Finance Business Academy. Read More »
Warid Telecom, the Pakistan-based telecommunications provider, is now offering customers traveling to Saudi Arabia an 85 percent discount on international roaming charges. Read More »
Borouge selected Neste Jacobs last week as its lead contractor for its polyethylene plant modification project in the Ruwais industrial area in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »
A two-day partnership has been formed between real estate investment trust Capital Assured and the Florida Dubai Link: Lifestyle and Business Exhibition in Dubai. Read More »
LG Electronics recently presented the company’s latest OLED TV offerings at the brand’s Middle East regional launch event held in Dubai. Read More »
Ithraa, the Oman sultanate’s inward investment and export promotion agency, has launched an Export Club, as the nation's non-oil-export output continues to grow.Oman's Chamber of Commerce & Industry and leading businesses nationwide are supporting the club, which is designed to provide a network to help small companies export their goods and help current exporters tackle challenges in international markets. Read More »
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