The Dubai Chamber of Commerce staff gathered Thursday for their monthly meeting. During the gathering, chamber President and CEO Hamad Buamim urged the chamber staff to take part in the bin Rashid Smart Majlis Council, which was recently organized by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the United Arab Emirates and prime minister and ruler of Dubai. Read More »

In an effort to make patient care better as well as to increase the quality of research and education, major healthcare systems University of Pennsylvania Health System and VPS Healthcare of Abu Dhabi partnered Monday. The partnership's components will include educational sessions, patient care standards and further education for medical personnel including physicians and nurses. Read More »

A new partnership between Emirates Airlines and Oxford University will evaluate new ways to predict demand as well as to optimize seating options across Emirates' global network. The collaboration will employ a group of top scientists, engineers, social scientists and domain experts from the airline and the university. Work will be conducted at the Oxford-Emirates Data Science Lab. 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 »

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 »

Global remittance company UAE Exchange celebrated its 35th anniversary in business Friday. The firm, based in Abu Dhabi, now handles $26 billion annually -- 25.4 million transactions -- making them the world's largest global remittance company. There are 800 UAE Exchange branches in five continents. Manghat said the company's growth could also be attributed to technology.  Read More »

If relaxation is your aim, the one bedroom villa in the Cove Rotana beach resort is a perfect option. The Ras Al Khaimah neighborhood is a popular place for families, visitors and those who are seeking a getaway. The private two-story villa features a sea view just off the patio. Unfurnished, the villa also offers residents an opportunity to create their own luxurious getaway. Read More »

The international technology giant IBM will provide its cognitive computing system, known as “Watson,” to Dubai’s Smart Government initiative. The technology will be provided to the Dubai Smart Government Department and the Dubai Department of Economic Development with the goal of transforming government services with smart technology. Watson was shown off at a press conference. Read More »

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will switch over company vehicle registration renewals from customer service centers to electronic and smart channels at the start of November. The switchover will act as a pilot program as the RTA prepares to migrate all vehicle registrations to online methods next year. The move is part of Dubai’s major effort to create a "Smart Government." Read More »

The global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will soon release “The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015,” detailing the kingdom’s economy with a particular emphasis on how technology is impacting Saudi Arabia’s banking sector. Banking in Saudi Arabia is in flux as increasingly tech-savvy customers turn to their electronic devices to access their banking services. Read More »

Etisalat, the UAE-based telecommunication services company, partnered with the Fujairah Free Zone Oct. 18 in the wake of Dubai’s GITEX Technology Week. The Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, which operates under the Etisalat brand name, will work to provide improved telecommunication and ICT services to companies operating in Fujairah Free Zone Authority. Read More »

Dubai Civil Defense, which organizes fire and emergency services for the emirate, recently launched the Personal Dashboard, allowing Dubai residents and visitors to easily connect to Dubai Civil Defense services online. The goal is to empower users by connecting them to the services they need, and making their daily interactions with city services more efficient and seamless. Read More »

Oman Insurance Company (OIC) was named the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Insurance Company of the Year during Acquisition Finance Magazine's (ACQ5) Global Awards. In addition, company CEO Christos Adamantiadis was named UAE Insurance Game Changer of the Year. Winners of the awards are chosen after a rigorous process that evaluates companies in a challenging business environment. Read More »

Pure Gold Jewelers, the only World Diamond Mark certified retailer in the Gulf Cooperation Council, recently opened three new retail outlets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and two stores in Oman. Customers in Dubai can find the new shops in Shindagah, Dragon Mart and National Paints, while those shopping in Oman can find Pure Gold Jewelers at Wave Mall and Lulu Sohar. Read More »

Hunt and Harris Estates Dubai has listed a currently vacant and fully furnished five bedroom villa in the Al Hamra Village area of Ras Al Khaimah for sale. The villa offers stunning views of a golf course and is located near the beach, the Dubai marina, shopping centers and restaurants. The 3,672-square-foot villa offers five bedrooms,  a maid’s room and a study room. Read More »

The Middle East’s enterprises need to recruit higher level strategists to drive digital transformations, chief information officers from around the globe told attendees at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this week. Experts assembled at GITEX noted that advancing new technologies and collaboration will do much to develop the Smart Cities regional leaders aim to create. Read More »

The Middle East’s enterprises need to recruit higher level strategists to drive digital transformations, chief information officers from around the globe told attendees at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this week. Experts assembled at GITEX noted that advancing new technologies and collaboration will do much to develop the Smart Cities regional leaders aim to create. Read More »

British Orchard Nursery, the UAE's chain of private preschools, was honored with two international awards in recognition of its groundbreaking and forward-thinking early childhood education practices. British Orchard won the Golden Peacock Global Award for Innovation Management and a European Assembly Socrates award in recognition of Intellectual Development of Society. Read More »

With a network of almost 600 destinations, Etihad's growth includes the introduction of next-generation aircrafts in its service as well as in-flight product and services, such as the Residence, a three-room space exclusive to the airline’s Airbus A380 aircraft; first class apartments and suites; business class studios; in-flight chefs; food and beverage managers; and even nannies. Read More »

Fifty members of Japan's tourism and travel trade were recently hosted by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. The visitors toured the Dubai Mall, the Burj Khalifa, Atlantis, The Palm and Madinat Jumeirah. There was also a special presentation by representatives of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre, a desert safari, a seaplane tour and a dinner cruise on Dubai Creek. Read More »