Saudi and Bahraini business leaders are looking into ways to increase investments on Saudi Arabia’s east coast. A group of business leaders from the Saudi-Bahraini Business Council (SBBC) were recently in Dammam to look into new business opportunities across a number of the region’s sectors. Dammam is the closest major Saudi city to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Read More »

The Qatar Leadership Academy, part of the Qatar Foundation, signed an agreement with Aspire Academy that allows the two educational organizations to collaborate in developing Qatar’s academic and sports leaders of the future. Aspire Academy puts a focus on sports and physical activities; Qatar Leadership Academy is a military school that sets high academic standards for cadets. Read More »

The Saudi Arabian delegation to the B20 Summit recently called on governments around the world to root out corruption in an effort to create a more fair and stable global economy. The B20 Summit is a part of the yearly G20 summits. The B20 Summit acts as a forum for the business communities in those countries. This year’s summit was held in Antalya, Turkey. Read More »

Shell Saudi Arabia JOSLOC, a joint petroleum lubricant venture between Al Jomaih Holding and Shell Overseas Investment, recently invited top customers to the Middle East’s first Shell Technology Leadership Event in the United Arab Emirates. The joint venture showcased new models for energy efficiency to customers from across the Middle East, Central Asia and Pakistan. Read More »

Jaguar’s authorized Saudi Arabia dealership, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors (MYNM), has introduced the manufacturer’s new Jaguar XF at Riyadh’s recent EXCS Motor Show. MYNM unveiled the Jaguar XF during an exclusive press conference at the EXCS Motor Show where selected media representatives had the chance to preview the vehicle. The preview was followed by a private party. Read More »

AlSafi Danone, the Arabian arm of the Paris-based packaged food giant Danone Groupe, has bolstered its long-term relationship with the packaging specialists at Tetra Pak by renewing the existing contract. The two companies have worked side-by-side over the last 35 years, building up a successful partnership. Read More »

The goal of a new partnership struck between Philips SLC and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) is to introduce customers in the Middle East and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to more eco-friendly and sustainable solutions. To that end, SABIC, a global provider of diversified chemicals, and lighting solutions manufacturer Philips SLC have teamed up to launch the Home of Innovation initiative, where Philips will display its most cutting-edge LED lighting systems and solutions. Read More »

The U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute Product Development Partnership (Sabin PDP) has agreed to work with King Saud University to develop better vaccine research and development abilities in the Middle East. The agreement establishes a high-tech vaccine research institute in Saudi Arabia, which Sabin PDP will support by providing the necessary training and technical help to get the research center off the ground. Read More »

Marketing communication firm J. Walter Thompson Saudi Arabia recently received Saudi Telecom Co.'s (STC) Vendor Award in the innovation category during STC's fourth annual Vendor Day. The award was presented at a ceremony attended by STC top officials including CEO Khalid Bin Hussein Al-Bayari. The award recognizes J. Walter Thompson marketing STC's products and services. Read More »

The GO15 Annual Forum 2015 was held Wednesday in Dubai. The two-day event, with the theme "Power Grids and the Challenges of Climate Change," began with opening remarks from Matar Al Neyadi, undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Energy. Panel discussions on effective reliable integration of distributed resources in the power grids and the flexibility of power grids were held. Read More »

Saudi Arabia will soon be home to a new venture capital fund focused on growing the Kingdom’s economy through investments. The venture capital fund is a joint project between the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, which is the private sector investment arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group. Read More »

The Saudi-based tourism company Elaf Group launched a series of strategic marketing tours Tuesday to seven countries in order to boost Saudi Arabia's tourism industry. The marketing tour will travel to Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia, Tunisia and the United Kingdom to present travel packages to tourists planning to visit Saudi Arabia while promoting tourist attractions. Read More »

Dutch digital-security firm Gemalto said this week that Saudi Arabia's Riyad Bank is migrating its portfolio to Gemalto’s Clarista Contactless EMV card, allowing Riyad Bank to offer Saudi Arabia’s first contactless-payment method and offering consumers a faster and more-convenient payment method. Read More »

Naseba will host the seventh Cyber Defense Summit in Doha Sunday and Monday, with hundreds of technology officers are expected to attend. The summit will serve as a high-level platform for business leaders to share knowledge and network with peers. Read More »

Etihad Etisalat's venture capital arm invested in Fetchr, a Dubai-based startup that uses technology to overcome shipping challenges in the Middle East. The firm's smartphone app facilitates package delivery in a region where address systems is lacking. Read More »

Euromoney Egypt conference enters its 20th year presenting interactive sessions with key government and private sector speakers that will discuss topics related to financing the future of Egypt. Read More »

The Red Sea Mall, Jeddah’s biggest shopping center, is planning the largest expansion project in its history. Read More »

The Gulf Council Countries' Board Directors Institute has appointed H+K Strategies as a content partner to the Institute for the next three years. H+K will contribute on matters critical to effectiveness in today's high-speed communications environment.  Read More »

Saudi Arabian consumers looking for used cars are doing more and more of their shopping online as e-commerce sources such as Amlik.com grow across the nation. Read More »

A memorandum of understanding was recently signed by the Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech) and the Qatar Leadership Academy (QLA), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF). Read More »