Interactive workshops to ignite interest and encourage technical solutions in drones and robotics among university students in the United Arab Emirates were organized by The Assembly, a Dubai-based smart lab initiative, and held during the UAE Drones for Good Award and UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good events Feb. 4-6 at Dubai Internet City. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host the first Commonwealth of Independent States Global Business Forum Feb. 17 and 18 in Dubai. Read More »

The Dubai Hospital averaged 85 percent occupancy during 2015, United Arab Emirates (UAE) health officials announced Tuesday. The hospital saw 30,694 patients overall, including 10,324 surgeries, and an average of 350 to 450 emergency room patients per day. Read More »

Following the hike in energy costs due to subsidy reforms in many Middle East countries, experts from PA Consulting Group recommend investment in low emission technology to help industry giants make huge savings and considerably reduce their carbon footprint. Read More »

Federal and local government officials from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) finished a retreat concerning the UAE's post-oil economy on Jan. 31. Read More »

U.S. Consul General to Dubai Paul Malik and U.S. Agricultural Counselor Quintin Gray visited the new Al Maya Supermarket in Dubai's Muraqqabat neighborhood. The U.S. officials were welcomed by Al Maya Group Director Kamal Vachani and discussed ways of increasing trade between U.S. companies and Al Maya, whose 40 markets across the region import large volumes of goods from the U.S. Read More »

On Feb. 17 and 18, business owners and representatives from across the region will converge upon Dubai for the inaugural Commonwealth of Independent States Global Business Forum. Read More »

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange announced Wednesday that it has set a record for open interest in Oman Crude Oil Futures. Read More »

The international law firm Trowers and Hamlins will advise GFH Financial Group on its Harbour Row development in Bahrain. Read More »

The UAE Ministry of Health recently convened a meeting with officials from private health care facilities to discuss a number of policies affecting the UAE's health care sector. Assistant Undersecretary for Public Policy and Licensing Sector Amin Hussein Al Amiri led discussions on international accreditation standards and regulations for health care operations. Read More »

Etihad Airways announced Saturday that passengers traveling from Kuwait to Abu Dhabi will soon have the option to spend their flight in a private, multi-room cabin. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently held its eighth annual international awards ceremony to honor innovators in renewable energy. Read More »

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy recently held its 38th meeting, this one focused on developing its Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 plan. The meeting's participants included government officials, oil industry executives and public health and environmental officials. The plan seeks to produce three quarters of Dubai's energy from clean sources by 2050. Read More »

The UAE Ministry of Economy recently named Dubai diamond trade veteran Ahmed Bin Sulayem to be the 2016 chair of the Kimberly Process. The Kimberly Process is an 81-member international body that facilitates an international certification process for preventing the procurement, distribution and sale of conflict diamonds. The organization was formed in South Africa in 2003. Read More »

The Dubai Health Authority recently recognized Canadian Specialist Hospital as Dubai's most paperless medical institution. The award focuses on how thoroughly a hospital has adjusted its record-keeping practices to meet the standards of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said Wednesday it will host a series of three workshops on Jan. 18, 20 and 25 on best practices for businesses in conjunction with its 9th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award. The cycle began in November with an event featuring several speakers on business excellence, technology and innovation issues. Read More »

Iraqi oilfield outfitter Noor al Hilal has consolidated its various divisions under a new integrated management system designed in tandem with Sterling International Consulting. Sterling International Consulting maintains partnerships in the United States, the United Kingdom, UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Africa, and Europe. Read More »

JAQ, a new fuel cell charger manufactured by Swedish company myFC, will be exclusively sold, distributed and marketed in the United Arab Emirates by telecommunications company du thanks to a service agreement struck between the two companies. JAQ chargers create their own electricity using recyclable, single-use PowerCards, which hold enough power to fully charge a cellphone. Read More »

Despite the decision of a German court to revoke approval for 29 of United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways' codeshare flights with German airline airberlin, Etihad officials remain optimistic that all bookings made for those flights will be honored. "With airberlin, we are working to ensure that no traveler suffers as a result of this dispute," Etihad CEO James Hogan said. Read More »

A mission team from Bahrain -- led by Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, chair of the Supreme Health Council (SHC) of Bahrain -- recently arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet with Humaid Al Qatami, Dubai Health Authority chair and director-general. Read More »